Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai elected Supreme Court Bar Association President
The other candidates were Anupam Lal Das, who polled 451 votes, Adish Agarwalla (412), Gaurav Bhatia (370), Sukumar Pattjoshi (269), Siddharth Mridul (217) and Mahalakshmi Pavani (128)
Pradeep Rai, a senior advocate, has been elected as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). The elections took place on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, with the results announced late at night. Rai secured a substantial lead, garnering 822 votes. Other candidates included Anupam Lal Das with 451 votes, Adish Agarwalla with 412, Gaurav Bhatia with 370, Sukumar Pattjoshi with 269, Siddharth Mridul with 217, and Mahalakshmi Pavani with 128 votes.
Senior Advocate Rahul Kaushik was elected as the vice-president of the SCBA, while advocate Pragya Baghel was chosen as the secretary. Advocate Amarendra Kumar Singh was selected as the treasurer, and advocate Meneesh Dubey was appointed as the joint secretary.
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