Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 19: Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) Prof. Bhim Singh, criticized the Bar Council of India for its deliberate failure to implement the direction/order of the Supreme Court of India dated 06.02.2017 directing the Bar Council of India to hold election to elect the Bar Council in J&K which has not been constituted ever since Bar Council of India was introduced in the system. The Supreme Court of India in its order dated February 6, 2017 delivered after hearing a writ petition of Bhim Singh (W.P (C) No.465/2013) directing the Bar Council of India to hold election to the Bar Council of India in J&K. The Supreme Court in its order dated 06.02.2017 observed that, "The Bar Council of India, having duly considered the Jammu & Kashmir State Bar Council Rules, has approved the same, vide its resolution no. 192/2016, dated 23.07.2016. It is submitted on behalf of the Bar Council of India, that the afore-stated rules have since been forwarded for publication, in the official gazette. Prof. Bhim Singh after hearing advocates representing Jammu Bar Association intervened and made a strong submission to the court when the court was going to dictate its order after hearing the lawyers representing different parties involved in the matter.
Prof. Bhim Singh in his submission as intervener made submission regarding the indifferent behaviour of the Bar Council of India towards J&K in relation to implementation of the Advocates Act in J&K. |
