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Punjab-Haryana Bar Panel Clears 2 Senior Advocates, Summons Delhi Lawyers in Bench-Hunting Probe

The committee says a clandestine nexus sought to steer listings in the Roop Bansal case.

Bench hunting or forum shopping refers to petitioners managing to get their cases heard by a particular judge or bench to ensure a favourable order. (Shutterstock)
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Overview

  • The Privilege Committee found no material against senior advocates Rakesh Nehra and Puneet Bali and noted their full cooperation.
  • Notices issued through the Bar Council of Delhi require lawyers Gulshan Sachdeva and Siddhrath Bhardwaj to appear with written responses on August 27.
  • Investigators say the two Delhi practitioners appeared unusually well informed about non-public listing restrictions and had engaged several advocates for Bansal’s matters.
  • The panel also summoned advocate Kunal Dawar and is examining filings linked to Bansal’s petition challenging a Haryana Anti-Corruption Bureau FIR.
  • Warning of money-fuelled efforts to influence listings, the committee describes bench hunting as a serious threat to judicial integrity under active scrutiny.