Bar Council of Delhi Elects New Chairperson and Office Bearers

The Bar Council of Delhi elected Nitin Ahlawat as chairman, Sangeeta Sondhi as vice-chairperson and Ramit Sehrawat as honorary secretary.

Background and legal issue

B S Jakhar was elected chairman of the executive committee, while Piyush Gupta was chosen as the Council’s representative to the Bar Council of India.

Court’s reasoning and procedural position

The elections concern the statutory body’s internal governance and representation of advocates, rather than a judicial decision or disciplinary finding.

Legal consequence and next step

The newly elected office bearers will assume their respective responsibilities under the Council’s applicable rules and procedures.