Archive · 19 Aug 2026
CJI Surya Kant Congratulates New Supreme Court Bar Leaders
The Supreme Court Bar Association held elections for its new leaders.
Pradeep Rai was elected president after receiving 822 votes.
Rahul Kaushik became vice-president, and Pragya Baghel became secretary.
Amarendra Kumar Singh was elected treasurer.
Meneesh Dubey became joint secretary.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant congratulated all the winners.
He said the judges and lawyers should continue working closely together.
He also hoped the new leaders would help young lawyers build their careers.
Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai won the Supreme Court Bar Association presidential election with 822 votes.
Rahul Kaushik was elected vice-president and Pragya Baghel secretary of the association.
Amarendra Kumar Singh became treasurer, while Meneesh Dubey was elected joint secretary.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant congratulated Rai and the other newly elected office-bearers.
CJI Kant and Rai emphasized cooperation and a coordinated relationship between the judiciary and the Bar.
- Who
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, newly elected Supreme Court Bar Association president Pradeep Rai, and the association’s other elected office-bearers.
- What
- Pradeep Rai and other office-bearers were elected to lead the Supreme Court Bar Association, and the CJI congratulated them.
- When
- The elections were held on Tuesday, with results announced late that night; the congratulations were reported on Wednesday, August 19.
- Where
- New Delhi, at proceedings of the Supreme Court.
- Why
- The CJI emphasized cooperation between the judiciary and the Bar and encouraged initiatives to help young lawyers establish themselves.
- President-elect
- Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai
- Presidential vote
- 822 votes
- Vice-president
- Senior Advocate Rahul Kaushik
- Secretary
- Advocate Pragya Baghel
- Treasurer
- Advocate Amarendra Kumar Singh
- Joint secretary
- Advocate Meneesh Dubey
- Election timing
- Held Tuesday; results announced late that night