Pradeep Rai, a candidate for the position of SCBA (Supreme Court Bar Association) President, has been excluded from the voters’ list. The exclusion raises questions about the fairness and transparency of the electoral process within the SCBA. Rai’s exclusion may impact the dynamics of the upcoming elections and could lead to discussions about electoral integrity within legal associations.
New Delhi: In a peculiar incident involving former Vice-President and Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai, it has been discovered that his name is absent from the Voter’s List of the Supreme Court Bar Association. This revelation comes at a time when Pradeep Rai running for the esteemed position of President in the Supreme Court Bar Association. The Election Body of the SCBA cited a rather embarrassing reason for rejecting his name from the list insufficient number of appearances.
In order to qualify as a voter in the Supreme Court Bar Association, one must have made a minimum of 50 appearances before the Supreme Court, unless they are an Advocate-on-record. For Advocates-on-record, the requirement is either 50 appearances or 20 filings.
Pradeep Rai’s application was marked with the comment,
“Only 07 mediations, Therefore, Rejected.”
The Supreme Court Bar Association released the Voters List , which consists of 2686 eligible voters. However, the voting rights of 1804 advocates have been rejected due to various reasons. Currently, Aadish Agarwala serves as the President of the SCBA, while Rohit Pandey holds the position of Secretary. The upcoming SCBA election scheduled to be held on May 16, 2024.
There are four candidates aspiring to run for the position of SCBA President: Aadish Agarwala, Priya Hingorani, Pradeep Rai, and Dushyant Dave.
Pradeep Rai a senior advocate and a highly respected figure within the Indian legal fraternity. With a distinguished career, Rai earned recognition for his contributions to various high-profile cases and his service to the legal profession. The SCBA elections, which determine the leadership of one of the most influential legal associations in India, highly anticipated.
The exclusion of Pradeep Rai from the SCBA voters’ list raised significant concerns about the fairness and transparency of the electoral process. As the legal community awaits further developments, the incident underscores the importance of integrity in legal institutions and the potential consequences when this integrity is called into question. The outcome of the SCBA elections and the response to this controversy will be closely watched by members of the legal community and beyond, as it may have lasting implications for the association and its role in Indian society.