The SCBA election reforms meeting of November 2 can go ahead, the Supreme Court has said, but voting must be by secret ballot and the result must reach the Court in a sealed envelope.
Notice, not a finding: the Supreme Court has asked journalist Nikhil Wagle and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut to show cause in the criminal contempt petition filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association over their remarks about the Chief Justice of India. New Delhi: Taking up the criminal contempt petition of the Supreme Court Bar […]
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Tuesday pleas by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and an individual lawyer on difficulties faced by lawyers, including the suspension of internet services, amid the ongoing Delhi protests. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said democratic activities must proceed smoothly but the functioning of the Court […]
Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai was elected President of the Supreme Court Bar Association with 822 votes, defeating nearest rival Anupam Lal Das by 371 votes. New Delhi: Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai has been elected the new President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), securing a decisive victory in the association’s elections with 822 votes […]
On May 30, 2023, a misleading tweet alleged that Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai was summoned for questioning by the STF and falsely connected him to a conman. The tweet was deleted within two hours, but it damaged Rai’s reputation. AajTak later apologized, and mediation for a defamation case is ongoing.
On Friday(26th July), A Delhi court has summoned ABP News and its top officials in a criminal defamation case filed by Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai, alleging a defamatory article linked him to conman Sanjay Rai Sherpuria. The court acknowledged the defamation claim and ordered summons to be issued within 15 days for the accused. The case awaits further proceedings.
Today, On 16th May, Kapil Sibal won the SCBA President elections with 1,066 votes, indicating widespread support from the legal community. His presidency is expected to bring significant changes. This marks his fourth term as president, with notable candidates vying for the position. Sibal’s legal career and recent political endeavours reflect his commitment to judicial and electoral reforms in India.
