Introduction to the SCAORA Elections
The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) is conducting its much-anticipated elections today. With a total of 58 candidates vying for various key positions, the elections are organized under the supervision of the SCAORA Election Committee. This event draws significant attention from the legal fraternity, as it sets the stage for the future leadership of the association.
Key Positions and Candidates
The contested positions include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Joint Secretary, Joint Treasurer, and Member Executive. Each role is crucial in steering the association’s activities and representing the interests of Advocates on Record at the Supreme Court of India.
President: The candidates for the role of President include Devvrat and Shivaji M Jadhav.
Vice President: For the Vice President position, the contenders are Nikhil Jain, Puneet Singh Bindra, Purushottam Sharma Tripathi, and Md Rashid Saeed.
Secretary: The Secretary position sees competition between Nilofar Khan, Savita Singh, Vivya Nagpal, and Yugandhara Pawar Jha.
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Treasurer: Aspiring candidates for Treasurer are Abhinav Shrivastava, Aljo K Joseph, Jitendra Kumar, Dr. P V Saravanaraja, Rajiv Kumar, and Ramesh Kumar Mishra.
Joint Secretary: Candidates for Joint Secretary include Alok Vajpayee, Amod Kumar Bidhuri, Chanchal Kumar Ganguli, E Sudarsanan, Govind Jee, Rajeev Kumar Dubey, Rohit Kumar Singh, and Veer Prataap Singh.
Joint Treasurer: Contestants for Joint Treasurer are Awantika Manohar, Pallavi Barua, Sujeeta Srivastava, and Tanuj Bagga Sharma.
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Member Executive: The candidates for the Member Executive position are A Selvin Raja, Aakash Nandolia, Amol Chitranshi, Anas Tanwir, Anuraj Pratyush Sahay, Alex Joseph, Astha Sharma, Ashish Yadav, Deepak Joshi, Gopal Sharan Pathak, Khushbu Sahu, Kisalya Shukla, Manish Kumar, Meenakshi Kalra, Niti Richhariya Riya, Nivedita Nair, Prashant Kumar, Pushkar Anand, Pushkar Sharma, Rajat Mittal, Randhir Kumar Ojha, Reena Pandey, Ritu Reniwal, Shagun Matta, Shisba Chawla, Surabhi Shukla, Shweta Sinha, Tushar Garg, and Varun Mishra.
Special Provisions for Women Candidates
In alignment with the Supreme Court’s directives issued on April 13, the posts of Secretary, Joint Treasurer, and two Executive Committee positions have been reserved for women candidates. This move aims to ensure greater gender representation and inclusivity within the association’s leadership.
Conclusion
The outcome of today’s elections will significantly impact the direction and priorities of the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association. As the legal community awaits the results, these elections promise to bring dynamic leadership to SCAORA, reflecting a diverse range of perspectives and expertise.
