Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Challenging Bar Association Election Results

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the 2025 New Delhi Bar Association (NDBA) election results, holding that such disputes are not maintainable under writ jurisdiction.

Justice Mini Pushkarna observed that election-related disputes involving disputed facts are purely private in nature and must be pursued through an election petition or civil suit, not a writ.

The Court found no evidence of bogus voting or irregularities and granted liberty to the petitioners to approach the civil court.

[Vipin Kumar Sharma v. The Returning Officer NDBA Elections, 2025]