'Nothing Wrong In Having Political Ideology' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea That Politicians Shouldn't Become Office Bearers Of Bar Bodies

The Supreme Court on Friday (December 6) dismissed a petition which sought directions that persons who are members of political parties should not hold become the office-bearers of Bar Associations and Bar Councils.A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan orally observed that there was nothing wrong in persons with political ideologies holding positions in the bar...