Dania Nayyar v. Registrar General - AoR Exam Postponement

Advocates on Record Examination - These writ petitions under Article 32 were filed by advocates challenging the Registrar (Judicial)’s communication dated 30.04.2026 postponing the Advocates‑on‑Record (AOR) Examination for the 2026 cycle, which they claimed curtailed rights crystallised under Regulation 11(i) of the AOR Examination Regulations and derailed the expectations of both repeat‑eligible and fresh candidates. The Supreme Court did not adjudicate on the validity of the postponement but directed the petitioners to submit a comprehensive and exhaustive representation to the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, requesting that it be considered sympathetically on the administrative side, taking into account all prevailing circumstances and grievances.

Case Info

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Case name:Dania Nayyar & Ors. v. Registrar General & Ors. (heard with W.P.(C) No. 591/2026)


Neutral citation:Not mentioned in the extracted text.


Coram (Bench):Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aravind KumarHon’ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale


Judgment/Order date:11 May 2026 (New Delhi)


Caselaws and citations referred:No case law or judicial precedents are cited in the text provided.


Statutes / laws referred:Article 32 of the Constitution of India (power of the Supreme Court to issue writs).


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These writ petitions under Article 32 were filed by advocates challenging the Registrar (Judicial)’s communication dated 30.04.2026 postponing the Advocates‑on‑Record (AOR) Examination for the 2026 cycle, which they claimed curtailed rights crystallised under Regulation 11(i) of the AOR Examination Regulations and derailed the expectations of both repeat‑eligible and fresh candidates. The Supreme Court did not adjudicate on the validity of the postponement but directed the petitioners to submit a comprehensive and exhaustive representation to the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, requesting that it be considered sympathetically on the administrative side, taking into account all prevailing circumstances and grievances. On that basis, the Court disposed of the writ petitions and all pending applications.