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Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai Elected President of Supreme Court Bar Association
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 09:43 AM
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Pradeep Rai won the Supreme Court Bar Association presidential poll with 822 votes, defeating senior advocate Anupam Lal Dass who received 451 votes.
The Supreme Court Bar Association announced on Tuesday night that senior advocate Pradeep Rai secured the presidency with 822 votes. His closest rival, senior advocate Anupam Lal Dass, garnered 451 votes in the same poll.
Rai's victory positions him at the helm of the bar body that represents lawyers practicing before the apex court, a role that involves coordinating legal advocacy, welfare initiatives, and interfacing with the judiciary on procedural matters.
Legal observers note that the result reflects the confidence of the bar members in Rai's experience and leadership, though the association did not release further details about his agenda.
The SCBA election, conducted among its registered members, is a routine exercise that determines the office‑bearers for the forthcoming term, ensuring continuity in the representation of the legal fraternity at the Supreme Court.
Rai's victory positions him at the helm of the bar body that represents lawyers practicing before the apex court, a role that involves coordinating legal advocacy, welfare initiatives, and interfacing with the judiciary on procedural matters.
Legal observers note that the result reflects the confidence of the bar members in Rai's experience and leadership, though the association did not release further details about his agenda.
The SCBA election, conducted among its registered members, is a routine exercise that determines the office‑bearers for the forthcoming term, ensuring continuity in the representation of the legal fraternity at the Supreme Court.