The Allahabad High Court clarified that the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh may decide seniority disputes relating to Elders Committees under the Advocates Act, but cannot directly interfere in elections of independent Bar Associations registered as societies across Uttar Pradesh.
The Supreme Court of India stayed all ongoing and upcoming State judicial service examinations pending review of the controversial three-year legal practice requirement for entry-level judges, while hearing proceedings in Bhumika Trust v. Union of India mentioned urgently by petitioner Jayant Singh Yadav.
