The Supreme Court of India will hear a plea challenging an FIR against the High-Powered Election Supervisory Committee overseeing state bar council elections, after Manan Kumar Mishra informed a bench led by Surya Kant.
The Supreme Court examined Bar Council election regulations and candidate eligibility under the Advocates Act, 1961, directing review of the provision within a week, possible amendment, and referral to the Supervisory Committee to ensure a fair electoral process.
