Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal was elected President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on May 16, 2024, marking his fourth term in this role. He secured 1,066 votes, defeating his closest rival, Pradeep Kumar Rai, who received 689 votes. Other candidates included Adish C. Aggarwala, Priya Hingorani, Tripurari Ray, and Neeraj Srivastava.

Sibal, a Harvard Law School alumnus, previously served as SCBA president in 1995–96, 1997–98, and 2001–02. He has also held various ministerial positions in the Indian government, including Minister of Law and Justice, and is currently a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament.

In the 2024–25 SCBA Executive Committee, Rachana Srivastava was elected Vice-President, Vikrant Yadav as Honorary Secretary, and Sasmita Tripathy as Treasurer.

However, on May 26, 2025, the Supreme Court directed a full recount of the SCBA election votes following allegations of multiple voting and irregularities. Justice Surya Kant emphasized the need for transparency, stating, “Enough is enough, go and recount.”

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