Section 53 of AA : Section 53: Elections To First State Bar Council

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a new State Bar Council is being formed in the state of 'X' after the enactment of The Advocates Act, 1961. Mr. A, who is an advocate with the right to practice in the High Court of state 'X', is interested in participating in the election process of this newly formed State Bar Council. Since this is the first election under the new Act, only those like Mr. A, who are actively practicing within the state and have the right to practice in the High Court, are eligible to vote and stand for election. This means that attorneys who might be registered but don't have the right to practice in the High Court or are not actively practicing in the state cannot participate in the election.

Furthermore, if state 'X' also includes a Union territory 'Y', and 'Y' has a Judicial Commissioner's court instead of a High Court, then advocates like Mr. A, who have the right to practice in that court, are also eligible to participate in the elections for the State Bar Council of 'X'.