By the Court.—Writ Petition No. 42195 of 2016 (first petition) has been filed by 22 ordinary/life members of the High Court Bar Association (Bar Association) with the following prayers :

“(i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the the Elders Committee to cancel the result declared in the meeting convened by the Chief Election Officer, Shri V.M. Zaidi in utter violation of the mandate of Rule 55 of the Bye-laws.

(ii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the Elders Committee to re-prepare the electoral role of the Association consisting of the Ordinary Members as well as the Life Members in accordance with the various decisions of this Court, Apex Court and provisions of the Bye-laws including the principles of “One Vote One Bar”.

(iii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the Elders Committee to appoint new Chief Returning Officer excluding those who were connected with the election for the members of the Governing Council of the Association 2016-17.

(iv) Issue a writ, ord