India, July 1 -- New Delhi

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed until October 7 the Bar Council of Delhi's (BCD) order to suspend former Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) president Rajiv Khosla and three advocates over allegations of misconduct during the February council elections, on the grounds that such a decision affects their livelihood.

A bench of justice Amit Bansal, however, restrained the advocates from accessing the location where the counting of votes was taking place.

"Why would you suspend them? It affects their right to livelihood. In the meanwhile, the following directions contained in the impugned show cause notice shall remain stayed till the next date of hearing, but this is subject to the petitioners not ...