Can district, HC bar association office bearers contest State Bar Council polls? Supreme Court to consider
The petition essentially challenges Chapter III of the Bar Council of India Uniform Rules (and Mandatory Guidelines) for the Elections of Bar Councils, 2016.
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Bar Council of India (BCI) on a petition challenging the rules that prohibit officers bearers of district and High Court bar associations from contesting State Bar Council elections.
