HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.1127 of 2011(O&M) Date of Decision: 20.01.2011 **** Bharpur Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. Punjab & Haryana Bar Council, Chd. & Anr. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. Ashok Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner is a practicing Advocate in the District Courts at Sangrur. He seeks a mandamus to direct the Punjab & Haryana Bar Council and the District Bar Association, Sangrur to constitute a special committee as per Rule 10 of the Bar Associations (Constitution and Registration) Rules, 2009 and to further hold general elections for the year 2011, in terms thereof. (2). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and without expressing any views on the merits of the issue, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s claim and if so required, initiate and conclude the election process strictly in accordance with the Rules in a time-bound manner. (3). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. CWP No.1127 of 2011.doc - 2 – 20.01.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge