MP Bar Council Election : Supreme Court Gives Time To Advocates Excluded From Voters List To Rectify Defects

MP Bar Council Election : Supreme Court Gives Time To Advocates Excluded From Voters List To Rectify Defects

The Supreme Court has given approximately 52 advocates from the Katni Bar Association (Madhya Pradesh) 2 days to rectify defects excluding them from the MP Bar Council election voters list, with a revised list (addendum) to be published by May 9, 2026.

Key details of the order:

Aspect	Details
Bench	CJI Surya Kant & Justice Joymalya Bagchi
Advocates affected	~52 advocates from Katni Bar Association excluded from voter list
Time given	2 days to cure deficiencies
Revised list deadline	Addendum to voter list by May 9, 2026
Election date	May 12, 2026
Disqualifying conditions	1. Non-deposit of Advocates Welfare Fund (AWF Rules, 2001) 2. Non-compliance with Certificate & Place of Practice Rule, 2015 3. Missing “Declaration Form” 4. Not passing AIBE

If these advocates clear the deficiencies within the extended time, the High Powered Election Committee will reconsider their claims and include them in the revised voters’ list, making them eligible to vote in the May 12 election.

This intervention ensures advocates’ right to vote while maintaining compliance with Bar Council of India requirements.

MP Bar Council Election : Supreme Court Gives Time To Advocates Excluded From Voters List To Rectify Defects

Key details of the order:

Ajay Gautam

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