Kerala High Court Issues Notice Over Bar Council Committee Formation

The Kerala High Court issued notice to the Bar Council of Kerala and its Chairman on a petition challenging formation of the council's statutory committees.

What happened

The Kerala High Court issued notice to the Bar Council of Kerala and its Chairman on a petition challenging formation of the council's statutory committees. The petitioner alleges that the committees were constituted without the elections said to be required for their formation. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas issued notice on September 26. The Court has not accepted the allegation or invalidated any committee at this stage. The respondents will have an opportunity to explain the legal basis and procedure followed. Further proceedings will determine whether the committee structure complies with the Advocates Act, applicable rules and statutory governance requirements governing the State Bar Council.

Legal significance

Holdings, observations, allegations and submissions are kept distinct. The legal effect is confined to the ruling or procedural development presently reported.

Practical consequence

The matter proceeds according to the operative direction, appeal, investigation or statutory process described above.

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