The Supreme Court on Thursday extended the deadline for conducting the elections of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh for the Prayagraj district till February 2, 2026.

A Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order after an interlocutory application seeking extension of time was orally mentioned before the Court.

The application was filed on behalf of  the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh, in a pending writ petition.

After hearing the counsel for the applicant and perusing the averments made in the application, the Court allowed the request and granted extension of time.

“The last date of conducting the elections of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh for the Prayagraj District is extended upto 02.02.2026,” the Bench ordered.

Accordingly, the interlocutory application seeking extension of time was allowed.

Earlier, the Supreme Court had set the deadline of January 31, 2026 for the completion of elections.

Case Title: M. VARADHAN v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR., WP(C) No. 1319/2023 (and connected cases)

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