https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=771248 The Bombay HC dismissed a writ petition challenging a bar association's notice restricting voting rights for members with unpaid dues. The court held that the Kolhapur District Bar Association is not a "State" under Article 12 of the Constitution, lacking government control or financial assistance. Following precedent from Rajghor Ranjhan Jayantilal case, the court ruled that bar associations, being private entities governed by their own bylaws, fall outside writ jurisdiction under Article 226. The relationship between bar associations and members is contractual, governed by association rules rather than constitutional provisions. en-us Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 23 May 2025 08:46:09 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=771248 The Bombay HC dismissed a writ petition challenging a bar association's notice restricting voting rights for members with unpaid dues. The court held that the Kolhapur District Bar Association is not a "State" under Article 12 of the Constitution, lacking government control or financial assistance. Following precedent from Rajghor Ranjhan Jayantilal case, the court ruled that bar associations, being private entities governed by their own bylaws, fall outside writ jurisdiction under Article 226. The relationship between bar associations and members is contractual, governed by association rules rather than constitutional provisions. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=771248