New Delhi, May 27 -- The Supreme Court heard a petition challenging the recently concluded Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) elections, which led to serious deliberations over alleged electoral irregularities and demands for greater transparency. The Court directed a fresh recount of the votes.
A special bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice K.V. Viswanathan presided over the proceedings on Monday.
The petitioners raised several concerns, including inconsistencies in vote counts, duplicate voting incidents, and a call for a re-election to restore trust in the process.
Senior Advocates Dr. Adish Aggarwala and Pradeep Rai presented their submissions, alongside the SCBA Election Committee's response through Senior Advocate Vij...