Lawyer’s Plea to Contest Punjab & Haryana Bar Council Elections Rejected Due to Pending Disciplinary Proceedings: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the plea filed by Advocate Lokinder Singh Phougat, who sought to contest the elections of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana. Justice Mini Pushkarna found no merit in the plea and rejected it outright. Background of the Case Phougat had filed the fresh application in a pending petition challenging an order passed by the Bar Council of India (BCI), which had prohibited…