Senior advocate Pradeep Rai, who was elected as the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president, on Wednesday described Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant as a “fatherly figure”, and assured that the newly elected executive committee would work under his guidance.
“We are a small family.
Rai’s remarks were in response to the CJI’s comments that the bar and the bench are like a “small family”. We have always looked after each other and will continue to maintain that coordinated relationship,” the CJI said, as he congratulated all the office bearers and stressed the importance of maintaining a close and coordinated relationship between the judiciary and the Bar. The elections were held on Tuesday and the results were announced late in the night.
Senior Advocate Rahul Kaushik was elected vice-president of the SCBA and advocate Pragya Baghel was elected secretary. Advocate Amarendra Kumar Singh was elected treasurer and advocate Meneesh Dubey was elected joint secretary. In the election, Rai secured 822 votes. He also promised a medical security cover of up to ₹ 50 lakh and merit-based scholarship for children of SCBA members that earned him popular support. He succeeds senior advocate Vikas Singh who was elected as SCBA president in 2025. Earlier reporting noted: The elections were held on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) and the results were announced late in the night.
Rai had earlier served as SCBA vice president and promised to promote welfare measures for advocates ahead of the elections. Earlier reporting noted: Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai elected Supreme Court Bar Association President Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai was elected president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA).
