Court Dismisses Petition To Disqualify BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra From Rajya Sabha, Imposes ₹25,000 Costs : Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the eligibility of Sh. Manan Kumar Mishra, a sitting Member of the Rajya Sabha, to hold his position concurrently with that of the Chairman of the Bar Council of India (BCI). The order, delivered by Justice Sanjeev Narula on October 7, 2024, underscores the constitutional provisions governing disqualification of Members of Parliament. Case Background The petitioner, Amit…