India’s Supreme Court on October 26, 2026, permitted the Supreme Court Bar Association to hold its scheduled meeting on SCBA election reforms on November 2. If members vote, the court said, the ballot must be secret and the outcome must not be declared.

Key Takeaways

  • Any voting outcome must be submitted to the court in a sealed envelope.
  • The meeting precedes a November 5 hearing on reforms to the association’s elections.

SCBA election reforms on the agenda

The special general body meeting will consider two resolutions linked to the court’s May 29 order. They concern proximity card-based entry and veteran members of the association.

The court’s directions followed an oral mention by senior advocate Jaideep Gupta, who heads a court-appointed committee examining reforms in the association. Gupta said he did not oppose the passage of resolutions but questioned how the meeting had been convened.

Association president defends meeting

SCBA president Pradeep Rai said the meeting was intended to establish members’ views before the executive committee formed an opinion. He argued that concerns about it could have been addressed within the association.

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the committee’s proposals were intended to strengthen the position of genuine practitioners, rather than curtail their rights. Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana also sat on the bench.

Next milestone

The court’s next hearing in SCBA vs BD Kaushik is scheduled for November 5.

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