Overview
- The council has given PHHCBA secretary Gagandeep Jammu seven days to explain his October 24 letter lauding recent senior advocate designations.
- The communication, dated October 26, says the letter appeared to be issued in a personal capacity without approval from the Bar Association’s executive committee or General House.
- The Bar Council says inputs from 148 Bar Associations reflect divergent views on fairness and transparency, raising concern that the letter could misrepresent a collective position.
- Separately, on October 23 the council asked the High Court to share the procedure used for the designations after complaints alleging nepotism and lack of transparency.
- The High Court designated 76 lawyers as Senior Advocates on October 20 from 210 applicants, including five women, a decision Jammu described as transparent in his note.