Supreme Court Rules BCI Chair Tenure Fixed at 2 Years, Cannot Be Self-Extended

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The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the tenure of the Bar Council of India (BCI) chairperson is limited to two years. The court held that the BCI cannot extend this tenure to five years through its own internal resolution. The judgment reinforces that a statutory body cannot unilaterally alter terms of office set by law. The case also reportedly involved concerns over lavish spending by the council's leadership.

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