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.

No Vested Right To Seek Such Reservation: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea For Reservation In Bar Council Of Delhi

The Delhi High Court refused a plea by Ramesh Chandra Singh seeking BCD seat reservation for junior lawyers, noting he contested elections despite knowing the Bar Council of Delhi policy beforehand.

You Can’t Encroach on People’s Privacy: Delhi High Court Slams BCD Over Spam Calls to Lawyers During Bar Polls

The Delhi High Court criticised misuse of advocates’ contact data for election messaging, calling it a privacy breach professionals. A Bench led by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia flagged harassment to Bar Council of Delhi polls.