New Delhi, Nov 10: The Supreme Court on Monday indicated that upcoming elections to all state bar councils will likely be conducted under the supervision of retired high court judges to ensure transparency and fairness.

A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi observed that a “trust deficit” exists with both the Bar Council of India (BCI) and state bar councils, prompting the need for an independent election mechanism headed by retired judges in each state.

Senior advocate and BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said the BCI had no objections to retired judges being appointed to oversee the polls. “State Bar Council or Bar Association elections are the most difficult elections on earth,” Justice Kant remarked, urging Mishra to notify poll dates at the earliest.

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