Delhi High Court Sets Election Date For Bar Associations In Delhi On February 7, 2025
|The Delhi High Court has set the date for elections to all Bar Associations in the national capital, which will now take place on February 7, 2025.
A Bench of Justice Yashwant Varma, Justice Rekha Palli, and Justice C Hari Shankar, decided this date after considering the submissions from various counsels and taking into account the preparatory steps required to conduct the elections in a timely manner.
The Court's order stated, "The elections to all Bar Associations in Delhi shall consequently now be held on 07 February 2025, subject to any legal restraint or impediment impeding that process." The bench also directed all relevant authorities involved in the election process for the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) to proceed with necessary actions swiftly and in accordance with the law. This includes ensuring the timely disposal of objections and completing all related formalities without delay.
Additionally, the Court said, “We direct all authorities connected with the scrutiny process of the DHCBA to ensure that all steps are taken and completed on or before 10 January 2025. We further direct the competent authorities to ensure that the Election Commission which is to be constituted follows immediately upon closure of the scrutiny process,”
Earlier in March, the Court had ruled that the elections for the Executive Committees of all bar associations in Delhi should be held simultaneously on the same day, with a uniform two-year term for the elected members. Initially, the elections were scheduled for October 19, but the date was later postponed to December 13. Following the postponement, two special leave petitions (SLPs) were filed by women lawyers demanding reservation for women in the upcoming bar elections.
Cause Title: Nitin Kumar Advocate v. Bar Council Of Delhi & Ors.