In a significant directive aimed at streamlining the administration of legal bodies across the country, the Supreme Court on Tuesday established a rigid, nationwide timetable for conducting elections to State Bar Councils. Noting that polls in a majority of states have been languishing for years, the Apex Court has ordered that the election process for 17 State Bar Councils must be concluded in a phased manner between January and April 2026.

To ensure transparency and adherence to the schedule, the Court has removed the election process from the sole purview of local councils, placing it under the direct supervision of High-Powered Election Committees headed by retired judges.

Judicial Intervention to End Delays

A Bench comprising Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan, and NK Singh took s

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