Disciplinary Action Against High Court Bar Association Member Is In Realm Of Private Law, Writ Petition Is Not Maintainable: Himachal Pradesh High Court

In a significant ruling, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh addressed the issue of the maintainability of a writ petition against an unregistered Bar Association. The judgment, reserved on April 29, 2024, and decided on May 16, 2024, involves Advocate Abhimanyu Rathor as the petitioner, who challenged disciplinary notices issued by the Himachal Pradesh High Court Bar Association. The petitioner represented himself, while there were no respondents present. Case Background…