Hisar Bar Association elections on June 12

Hisar: The District Bar Association, Hisar, will hold its long-pending elections on June 12, following a unanimous decision taken at a General House meeting on Friday.During the meeting, members decided to defer discussion on the Bar Association's draft Constitution and proposed amendments until after the elections, paving the way for an early poll.Senior advocate Dalip Jakhar has been unanimously appointed as the returning officer. To ensure the smooth conduct of the poll process, advocates Rajbir Singh Payal, Rattan Singh Pannu, Ram Singh Sodhi, Meenu Sharma, Kamal Gupta, Anurag Bhardwaj and Himanshu Arya Khowal have been appointed as assistant returning officers.As per the election schedule, nomination papers will be filed on May 26 and 27, while scrutiny of nominations will take place on May 27. The last date for withdrawal of nominations has been fixed for May 29. Polling will be held on June 12 from 9 am to 5 pm, and counting of votes will begin immediately after polling concludes. The Bar Association has expressed its preference to conduct the elections through electronic voting machines (EVMs). However, if EVMs are not made available in time, the elections will be conducted through ballot papers. Eligibility criteria for candidates have also been announced. Candidates contesting for the post of president must have at least 10 years of Bar experience, while those contesting for vice-president and secretary posts must have five years' experience. A minimum of three years' experience is mandatory for the posts of joint secretary and treasurer. The treasurer's post has been reserved for a woman advocate.MSID:: 131264099 413 |