"Ballot papers torn, female lawyers pushed:" Allahabad High Court takes suo motu cognizance of unruly behavior by lawyers during Bar elections

The court expressed its displeasure over the fact that candidates along with their supporters entered the voting arena and indulged in tearing ballot papers, pushing female lawyers and misbehaving with them.

Awadh bar Association election

Areeb Uddin Ahmed

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has taken suo motu cognizance of the unruly behavior of lawyers/candidates during the Awadh Bar Association Elections held on August 14 (In Re: Unruly behaviour and breach of protocol during Awadh Bar Association Elections' 2021)

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