India's Supreme Court rules lawyers can hold Bar Council positions despite political party affiliations.
The Supreme Court of India has rejected a petition seeking to ban lawyers affiliated with political parties from holding positions in Bar Councils. The court argued that bar associations are intellectual bodies and there is no issue with members having political views. The decision upholds the idea that political affiliations do not disqualify individuals from leadership roles in legal organizations.
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