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Supreme Court Dismisses Objection to Justice Jaishree Thakur’s Co‑option to Punjab & Haryana Bar Council
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🗓 24 Sep 2026, 04:16 AM
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The apex court has rejected a petition challenging Justice Jaishree Thakur’s appointment to the Punjab and Haryana Bar Council, clearing the way for her co-option.
New Delhi, Sept 23 — The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a legal objection filed against the co‑option of Justice Jaishree Thakur to the Punjab and Haryana Bar Council. The petition, which sought to halt her appointment, was found to lack merit and was therefore rejected by a bench of the apex court.
The court’s order effectively clears the procedural hurdle, allowing Justice Thakur to assume her role as a member of the council. The decision underscores the judiciary’s stance that the co‑option process, as per existing statutes, does not warrant the challenge raised in the petition.
Legal experts noted that the ruling reaffirms the autonomy of bar councils in selecting members and signals that similar objections are unlikely to succeed unless grounded in substantive legal infirmities. The Punjab and Haryana Bar Council is expected to formalise Justice Thakur’s inclusion in the coming days.
The court’s order effectively clears the procedural hurdle, allowing Justice Thakur to assume her role as a member of the council. The decision underscores the judiciary’s stance that the co‑option process, as per existing statutes, does not warrant the challenge raised in the petition.
Legal experts noted that the ruling reaffirms the autonomy of bar councils in selecting members and signals that similar objections are unlikely to succeed unless grounded in substantive legal infirmities. The Punjab and Haryana Bar Council is expected to formalise Justice Thakur’s inclusion in the coming days.