Bar Council of Delhi Dissolved; Special Committee Appointed to Oversee Affairs and Conduct Elections: Bar Council of India

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has dissolved the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) and appointed a three-member Special Committee to oversee its functions, citing persistent delays in completing advocate verification and preparation of electoral rolls. The step was taken to ensure adherence to the Supreme Court’s direction that elections to all State Bar Councils must be completed by January 31, 2026, under the framework of the Advocates Act, 1961.…