Delhi High Court Stays BCI's Removal of UP Bar Council Representative

The Delhi High Court stayed the Bar Council of India's (BCI) decision to remove advocate Shreenath Tripathi as the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council's representative.

Justice Sachin Datta observed that the BCI's resolution appeared to have been passed without following the prescribed procedure, including issuing a show cause notice and conducting an inquiry.

Tripathi, represented by Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, contended that his removal was arbitrary and politically motivated, based on an invalid no-confidence motion by the UP Bar Council.

The court has sought a detailed reply from the BCI and scheduled the next hearing for September 8, 2025.