Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) congratulated Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai on his election as the Supreme Court Bar Association president.
The elections were held on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) and the results were announced late in the night.
Mr. Senior Advocate Rahul Kaushik was elected vice-president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and advocate Pragya Baghel was elected secretary. Advocate Amarendra Kumar Singh was elected treasurer and advocate Meneesh Dubey was elected joint secretary. At the outset of the day’s proceedings, Mr. Rai conveyed his support to the bench, saying, “My Lords, this Bar is entirely with your Lordships. “We are a small family. “Your Lordships’ guidance is precious. You are the fatherly figures we can always approach,” Mr.
Rai secured 822 votes in the presidential election. We will cooperate 100% and support the bench in every way.
We have always looked after each other and will continue to maintain that coordinated relationship,” the CJI said. Rai said. Earlier reporting noted: ‘CJI Kant like fatherly figure we can always approach’: Newly elected SC bar association chief Pradeep Rai 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. Earlier reporting noted: 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.
Earlier reporting noted: The elections were held on Tuesday and the results were announced late in the night.
