Lucknow : The newly elected executive members of the MACT (Motor Accident Claims Tribunal) Bar Association, Lucknow, were formally administered the oath of office on Tuesday, May 14, in the presence of Presiding Officers Rajesh Upadhyay (Southern Bench) and Rekha Agnihotri (Northern Bench) at the tribunal premises.
The oath-taking ceremony witnessed the presence of two eminent dignitaries as chief guests—Transport Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Dayashankar Singh, and Vice Chairperson of the State Women Commission, Uttar Pradesh, Aparna Yadav. Both extended their congratulations to the new office-bearers and urged the legal fraternity to work in close cooperation between the Bar and the Bench to ensure smooth judicial functioning and timely justice.
Key Office-Bearers Take Charge
The newly sworn-in President of the MACT Bar Association, Deepak Prakash Bajpai, and General Secretary, Satyanarayan Yadav, pledged to address the concerns of lawyers and ensure better coordination with the judiciary.
Other key office-bearers who took the oath include:
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Senior Vice President: Shailendra Kumar Singh
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Vice Presidents (Central): Rakesh Kumar Sharma and Ritesh Kumar Gupta
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Junior Vice President: Mahesh Kumar Yadav
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Joint Secretaries: Alok Kumar Yadav, Divya Gupta, and Divyanshu Singh (Suryavanshi)
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Treasurer: Ritesh Kumar Srivastava
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Senior Executive Member: Anupam Srivastava
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Junior Executive Members: Atul Kumar, Gaurav Awasthi, Neeraj Kumar Verma, Nitin Singh Gautam, Prabhat Ranjan Jha, and Suraj Kumar
The newly inducted members assured the legal community of their commitment to resolving long-standing issues faced by lawyers, including better facilities, transparency in functioning, and effective representation.
A Call for Unity and Reforms
Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh, in his address, emphasized the vital role legal professionals play in upholding justice in road accident compensation cases. He praised the functioning of the tribunal and asked the new leadership to focus on speedy grievance redressal for both lawyers and clients.
Aparna Yadav, while congratulating the team, highlighted the importance of gender sensitivity and inclusivity in the legal profession and urged the association to promote equal opportunities for women lawyers and clients seeking justice in accident-related cases.
The event concluded with a collective pledge by the entire team to elevate the functioning of the Bar Association and to bridge the gap between the public and the legal system through transparent and people-friendly practices.
