SC Bar Association President Dushyant Dave 'Forfeits' From Post With Immediate Effect

“Due to reservations held by some lawyers", it may not be possible to hold virtual elections as per schedule, Dave said in his brief letter and also said that the Executive Committee of SCBA has already ended.

Dushyant Dave |PTI File Image

Dushyant Dave, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President on Thursday resigned from his post stating that his right to continue at the position has been "forfeited". Acting Secretary of SBCA Rohit Pandey confirmed the news of the senior advocate’s resignation with immediate effect. “Due to reservations held by some lawyers", it may not be possible to hold virtual elections as per schedule, Dave said in his brief letter and also said that the Executive Committee of SCBA has already ended.

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President and senior lawyer, Dushyant Dave resigns from his post. (File photo) pic.twitter.com/uVDf28KTIt

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"Following recent events, I feel that I have forfeited my right to continue at your Leader and so I hereby tender my resignation from the post of the President of the SCBA with immediate effect. Our term has already come to an end,” Dave said in his letter. "We sincerely decided to hold a virtual election to elect a new body. Now I find it may not be possible to hold them as per the schedule declared by the Election Committee due to reservations held by some of you. I understand their position and have no quarrel with it but to me, any further continuation as the President in these circumstances will be morally wrong," the letter said. Dave also expressed his gratitude to all the members of the SCBA. "I must place on record my deep gratitude to each of you for being part of this EC and contributing immensely during Covid 19, perhaps the greatest challenge to mankind we will ever see in our lifetime. You have done proud to this Institution, the SCBA. It was a privilege to be with you. I wish you all lots of good luck for a better future," the letter further said.