New Delhi, May 17 (Reporter) The Chief Justice of India (CJI), D.Y. Chandrachud, on Friday congratulated Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal for being elected as the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (Reporter). “Mr. Sibal, heartiest congratulations on your election as SCBA President, the CJI said. Kapil Sibal replied smilingly, "It is a pleasure to be appointed as President of the Supreme Court Bar. An opportunity to serve bar after 22 years. I will ensure total cooperation between the bench and the bar,” Sibal said, adding, “Without that, the objectives that we strive to achieve won’t be possible.” Sibal won the SCBA elections held yesterday (May 16) and bagged 1066 votes, defeating his nearest rival Pradeep Rai by a margin of 377 votes. Sibal had earlier, while addressing the SCBA General Body Meeting on May 15, assured the lawyers that he would raise funds to the tune of 100 crores for the welfare of the lawyers through corporate social responsibility (CRS) funding...////...