Allahabad High Court Orders UP Bar Council to Resolve Bareilly Bar Affiliation Dispute

The Allahabad High Court directed the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to decide objections raised by the Advocate Bar Association (ABA), District Bareilly, against the affiliation granted to the Bareilly Bar Association (BBA) within two months. A bench of Justice Ajit Kumar and Justice Garima Prashad dismissed a writ petition filed by the ABA and Advocate Gaurav Singh Rathore. The petitioners claimed the BBA lacked required documents under the Model By‑laws and circulars, and that the affiliation was based only on an affidavit. The court gave both parties a hearing and now requires the Bar Council to resolve the dispute promptly, ensuring compliance with statutory registration norms.