Advocates Act Does Not Permit Full Reservation: Delhi High Court Clarifies Law While Rejecting BCD Election Quota Plea

The Delhi High Court rejected a plea seeking reservation for lawyers with under ten years’ practice in Bar Council of Delhi elections. It held that granting such relief would result in impermissible complete reservation, violating provisions of the Advocates Act.

Advocate Using Chamber As Associate Has No Vested Right Over It: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court held that an advocate has no vested right to retain a chamber allotted during association with another lawyer. Upholding CAC’s decision, it ruled the petitioner was only a permissive user without entitlement in absence of governing rules.