Supreme Court Halts Bar Council of Delhi Vote Count Amid Tampering Allegations

The Supreme Court has paused the vote counting for the Bar Council of Delhi elections due to tampering claims, asking the Delhi High Court to hear the matter daily. Both sides agreed it might need examining original documents. The court stressed maintaining status quo while the issue is resolved.

The Supreme Court has intervened to halt the vote count for the Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) elections amid allegations of ballot tampering. On Monday, the court ordered the Delhi High Court to prioritize and conduct daily hearings on the case, transferring the matter to a high court division bench for effective adjudication.

Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, who presided over the hearing, stressed the importance of reviewing original documents, such as ballot papers, to ensure a fair investigation. Until the Delhi High Court makes a final decision, the Supreme Court has mandated that the ballot count remains suspended.

Representing the petitioners, advocate Shobha Gupta emphasized the urgency of the matter, warning that the integrity of the democratic election process is at risk. The Supreme Court highlighted that no opinion was expressed regarding the merits of the case, aiming solely to maintain the electoral process's integrity.