#Bar Association Elections

Allahabad HC rules that Bar Associations must strictly adhere to Model Bye-Laws for Elders Committee nominations, invalidating seniority-based appointments made without BCI approval. The judgment reinforces statutory compliance in professional governance, impacting election processes across Uttar Pradesh Bar Associations.

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that senior advocates enrolled with the Maharashtra Bar Council may vote in Belagavi Bar Association elections if they exclusively practice in Karnataka, setting a precedent that territorial practice trumps technical COP requirements. This decision empowers advocates with deep local roots but interstate enrollment to participate in regional legal governance, reinforcing the principle that professional presence, not bureaucratic registration, defines electoral eligibility.