The Delhi High Court declined to order a fresh election for the Bar Council of Delhi, rejecting pleas seeking repolling over alleged electoral irregularities. The decision brings temporary closure to a significant legal dispute concerning the conduct, fairness, and administration of the BCD elections.
The Delhi High Court reserved judgment on petitions challenging the Bar Council of Delhi elections after hearing extensive arguments over three days and examining video recordings of the vote-counting process, with the controversy centering on the conduct and fairness of the electoral proceedings.
The Supreme Court refused to change its earlier order that had stopped the counting of votes for the Bar Council of Delhi elections following allegations of tampering. It directed Delhi High Court to hear the pleas on May 25.
The Supreme Court of India stayed counting of votes in the Bar Council of Delhi elections over alleged tampering and directed the Delhi High Court to hear the dispute daily through a special division bench constituted for continuous proceedings.
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea by the SCBA seeking a dedicated welfare fund for advocates practicing in the Apex Court. The Court observed that such a fund is “the need of the hour” and issued notice to the Centre and Bar Councils.
The Bar Council of Delhi has released detailed voting guidelines for its February 20–22 elections, to be held through a single transferable vote system. A total of 23 seats are up for grabs, with 30% reservation for women advocates as per Supreme Court directions.
The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government to consider objections raised by district court lawyers to the draft Advocates Protection Bill, 2024. The matter will be heard next on January 8.
The Bar Council of India has struck off a Delhi advocate after confirming he enrolled using forged documents. The BCI has also uncovered suspected collusion involving touts, insiders and long-serving BCD staff.
The Supreme Court will hear lawyer Vikram Singh’s plea on Wednesday challenging his arrest by Haryana’s Special Task Force in a murder case. Singh claims he was targeted for representing a co-accused as part of his professional duty.
Bar Council of India (BCI) has dissolved the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) citing “discrepancies, delays and non-compliance” despite repeated extensions. A Special Committee led by ASG Chetan Sharma will now oversee affairs and ensure elections by January 31, 2026.
