New Delhi, March 1: Senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Manan Kumar Mishra has been re-elected as Chairman of the Bar Council of India (BCI) for the 7th consecutive term.
A statement from Srimanto Sen, principal secretary BCI said, "The elected representatives of India's nearly 27 lakh vibrant legal fraternity have once again reaffirmed their trust in the leadership of Manan Kumar Mishra by re-electing him unopposed as the Chairman of the Bar Council of India for a historic seventh consecutive term."
"Soon after the announcement of his re-election for a seventh term, Mr. Mishra expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the entire legal fraternity for their continued trust and support. He reaffirmed his unshakable resolve to serving the legal community and emphasized his dedication to the welfare of advocates,” read a press release from the BCI.
He further stated that Advocates Amendment Bill would be introduced, ensuring provisions for the well-being of advocates while excluding any contentious elements.
Stressing the paramount importance of an independent Bar, he asserted that its autonomy must never be compromised.
The executive committee members will be chosen under the leadership of the chairman, who was elected unopposed.
