New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Monday indicated that all future state bar council elections will be conducted under the supervision of retired High Court judges to ensure a free and fair electoral process.

A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi observed that a “trust deficit” exists concerning the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the various state bar councils. Consequently, the bench proposed the appointment of an independent election panel headed by a retired High Court judge in each state to oversee the elections.

The matter was heard in the presence of Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, who is also the Chairman of the Bar Council of India. Mr. Mishra informed the bench that the BCI does not have any objections if retired judges are appointed to conduct t

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