PRATAP MEHTA versus SUNIL GUPTA & ORS.

PRATAP MEHTA versus SUNIL GUPTA & ORS.

Both elections held on 29.06.2014 and 02.08.2014 were invalid because proper notice and agenda as required by rule 7 of Bar Council of India Rules were not issued; High Court was correct in ordering a fresh election and giving effect to the fresh election conducted on 12.08.2018.

Parties
Appellant: Pratap Mehta; Respondent: Sunil Gupta; Appellant: State Bar Council of M.P.; Respondent: Bar Council of India
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
02 November 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal Against High Court Letters Patent Appeals
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Bar Council Elections, Validity of Elections, Writ Jurisdiction, Notice and Agenda Requirements
Administrative Law Election Law Legal Profession Bar Council Elections Validity of Elections Writ Jurisdiction Notice and Agenda Requirements

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Parties

Pratap Mehta

Appellant

Sunil Gupta

Respondent

State Bar Council of M.P.

Appellant

Bar Council of India

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Judgment on Appeal Against High Court Letters Patent Appeals

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the elections held on 29.06.2014 and 02.08.2014 for representative to Bar Council of India from State Bar Council were valid
  2. 2 Whether proper notice and agenda were issued as per Bar Council of India Rules
  3. 3 Scope of writ jurisdiction regarding findings of fact

Ratio Decidendi

Both elections held on 29.06.2014 and 02.08.2014 were invalid because proper notice and agenda as required by rule 7 of Bar Council of India Rules were not issued; High Court was correct in ordering a fresh election and giving effect to the fresh election conducted on 12.08.2018.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Election already conducted on 12.08.2018 be given effect to by all concerned.
  • Parties to bear their own costs.