SCAORA Election Row: Supreme Court Allows 205 AORs to Vote But Denies Contesting Rights in Current Election Cycle

Supreme Court of India allowed 205 newly registered Advocates-on-Record to vote in SCAORA elections provisionally. Court barred them from contesting, suggesting possible postponement while leaving final decision to Election Committee.

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.