Bar Associations Do Not Perform Public Functions and Are Not ‘State’ under Article 12: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court delivered a significant ruling clarifying the constitutional status of Bar Associations. The Court held that Bar Associations do not perform public functions and therefore cannot be treated as State or instrumentality of State under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. As a result, no writ of mandamus can be issued against them under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Parties to the Dispute The…
