Managing Committee

Proposed 15-member structure under the amended Constitution.

Note: This committee structure reflects the proposed amendments. Office bearers will be listed after elections are conducted. Names are not published until elections take place.

Proposed Committee Structure (15 Members)

As per proposed amended Article 11 — subject to approval at Special Meeting.

President
Practicing Advocate — 20 years
1 Post
Vice-President (General)
Practicing Advocate — 20 years
1 Post
Vice-President (Women)
Practicing Advocate — 20 years
1 Post — Reserved for Women
Reserved for women advocates
General Secretary
Practicing Advocate — 20 years
1 Post — New
New position created under proposed amendments
Secretary
Practicing Advocate — 15 years
1 Post
Joint Secretary (Open)
Practicing Advocate — 10 years
1 Post
Joint Secretary (Women)
Practicing Advocate — 10 years
1 Post — Reserved for Women
Reserved for women advocates
Library Secretary
Practicing Advocate — 10 years
1 Post — New
New position created under proposed amendments
Treasurer
Practicing Advocate — 10 years
1 Post
Committee Members (General)
Practicing Advocate — 7+ years
3 Posts
Committee Member (Junior)
Practicing Advocate — below 7 years
1 Post
Reserved for junior advocates
Committee Member (Women — Senior)
Practicing Advocate — 7+ years
1 Post — Reserved for Women
Committee Member (Women — Junior)
Practicing Advocate — below 7 years
1 Post — Reserved for Women

Key Notes

  • Women advocates may also contest for general category posts in addition to reserved seats.
  • Term of the Managing Committee: 4 years.
  • Candidates must be NBA members for at least 2 consecutive years with subscriptions paid on time.
  • If elections are delayed, a Special Meeting shall be called and the existing committee continues until the new committee takes charge.

Statutory Committees

The following committees, each of up to 7 members from the Managing Committee, shall be constituted:

  • Credentials and Membership Committee — examines applications, recommends on membership matters.
  • Law and Procedure Committee — proposes constitutional amendments, reviews legislation, prepares drafts and legal aid.
  • Education Committee — informs members of changes in law, arranges lectures and public education.
  • Grievance Committee — handles inter-member complaints, staff complaints, and workplace harassment (per Vishakha guidelines).

The President and General Secretary are ex-officio members of all above committees.