Bar Council Of TN & Puducherry Imposes Rs.10,000 On New Lawyers For Putting Up Hoardings
5 years, 11 months ago

Bar Council Of TN & Puducherry Imposes Rs.10,000 On New Lawyers For Putting Up Hoardings

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The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has reportedly imposed costs of Rs. 10,000 each on 11 lawyers for erecting huge digital banners and hoardings marking their enrolment, in violation of Bar Council rules. As per a TOI report, the decision was taken by the council's special committee comprising Senior Advocate R. Singaravelan and Advocate N Chandrasekharan. The committee has also warned newly enrolled lawyers against over the top celebrations for their enrolment, stating, "The enrolled advocates should not burst crackers and beat drums or cause mental as well as the physical threats as if someone has passed away.

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Bar Council Of India Approaches Supreme Court Seeking Enhancement Of Enrollment Fees To Rs.25,000
1 week, 1 day ago

Bar Council Of India Approaches Supreme Court Seeking Enhancement Of Enrollment Fees To Rs.25,000

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking directions to enhance the enrollment fee, which is presently capped at Rs 750 by virtue of a judgment, to Rs 25,000.The application has been filed in the case Gaurav Kumar v. Union of India, in which the Supreme Court, by its judgment in July 2024, held …

Andhra Pradesh HC Seeks Stand Of State Bar Body, BCI In Plea Against "Exorbitant Fee" Of ₹500 For Verifying Certificate Of Practice
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Andhra Pradesh HC Seeks Stand Of State Bar Body, BCI In Plea Against "Exorbitant Fee" Of ₹500 For Verifying Certificate Of Practice

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday sought the stand of the Bar Council of India as well as State Bar Council in Kurnool Bar Association's plea challenging the state bar body's circular mandating payment of an "exorbitant fee of Rs 500" for verification/renewal of Certificate of Practice. The petitioner bar association has contended that following the corresponding notice issued …

Supreme Court Disposes Of Petition Challenging Enrolment Fees Of UP Bar Council In Light Of Its Recent Decision
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Disposes Of Petition Challenging Enrolment Fees Of UP Bar Council In Light Of Its Recent Decision

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today disposed of a petition filed by a law graduate, challenging the enrollment fee charged by the Uttar Pradesh State Bar Council, in light of its July 30, 2024 decision wherein it was observed that the enrolment fee cannot exceed Rs.750 for advocates belonging to the general category and Rs.125 for advocates belonging to SC/ST categories as …

State bar councils cannot charge exorbitant fees for enrolling lawyers: SC
5 months, 1 week ago

State bar councils cannot charge exorbitant fees for enrolling lawyers: SC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, State bar councils cannot charge exorbitant fees for enrolling law graduates as lawyers as it perpetuates "systemic discrimination" against marginalised and economically weaker sections, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday. State bar councils cannot charge exorbitant fees for enrolling lawyers: SC Stating that "dignity is crucial to substantive equality", the bench observed that state bar councils and the …

Can State Bar Councils Collect More Than Rs 600 As Enrollment Fee? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Can State Bar Councils Collect More Than Rs 600 As Enrollment Fee? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment on a batch of petitions challenging the enrollment fees charged by different State Bar Councils as exorbitant.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandracuhd and Justice JB Pardiwala heard the matter. The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment on a batch of petitions challenging the enrollment fees charged by different State Bar …

Can't Collect High Enrolment Fee For 'Welfare Scheme', Supreme Court Says While Issuing Notice On BCI's Transfer Petition
1 year, 6 months ago

Can't Collect High Enrolment Fee For 'Welfare Scheme', Supreme Court Says While Issuing Notice On BCI's Transfer Petition

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on a transfer petition filed by the Bar Council of India seeking to transfer to the Top Court the petitions pending in the High Courts of Kerala, Madras and Bombay challenging the enrolment fee charged by State Bar Councils.However, the bench led by Chief Justice of India orally expressed concerns at the enrolment …

All India Lawyers Association For Justice Urges BCI To Limit Enrolment Fees To Rs 750 Until Courts Take Final Decision
1 year, 6 months ago

All India Lawyers Association For Justice Urges BCI To Limit Enrolment Fees To Rs 750 Until Courts Take Final Decision

Live Law  

The All India Lawyers' Association for Justice has written a letter to the Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Delhi, urging them to promptly take measures to ensure that all State Bar Councils limit the enrollment fees to Rs. AILAJ said exorbitant enrolment fees being charged by various State Bar Councils acts as a hurdle for students from …

Kerala High Court Directs Bar Council Of Kerala To Collect Only Rs 750 As Enrollment Fee Until Uniform Fee Structure Is Fixed By BCI
1 year, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs Bar Council Of Kerala To Collect Only Rs 750 As Enrollment Fee Until Uniform Fee Structure Is Fixed By BCI

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The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Bar Council of Kerala to collect only Rs.750/- as enrolment fee from law graduates wishing to enroll, while the Bar Council of India considers a uniform fee structure as directed by the Supreme Court.The order was passed by a division bench of Chief Justice S V N Bhatti and Justice Basant Balaji …

Supreme Court seeks Bar Council of India’s reply on plea challenging ‘exorbitant’ enrolment fees for aspiring lawyers
1 year, 9 months ago

Supreme Court seeks Bar Council of India’s reply on plea challenging ‘exorbitant’ enrolment fees for aspiring lawyers

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on April 10 sought a response from the Bar Council of India in a petition challenging the “exorbitant and oppressive” fees charged by State Bar Councils for “young and aspiring” lawyers to register with them as legal professionals. “Financially poor young lawyers find it difficult to pay the enrolment fee which run into thousands of Rupees,” Mr. …

Will Take Decision on Revising Enrollment Fee After Meeting of State Bar Councils For Unifying Fees: Bar Council of Kerala Informs High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Will Take Decision on Revising Enrollment Fee After Meeting of State Bar Councils For Unifying Fees: Bar Council of Kerala Informs High Court

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Kerala on Thursday informed the High Court that the matter of revising the enrollment fee was being considered by it and that the Bar Council of India had convened a meeting of all state bar councils, on the direction of the Supreme Court, for fixing a uniform fee for enrollment across India. A division bench comprising …

Bar Council of Kerala Appeals Against Interim Order That Restricted Enrollment Fee For Advocates To Rs 750
1 year, 10 months ago

Bar Council of Kerala Appeals Against Interim Order That Restricted Enrollment Fee For Advocates To Rs 750

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Kerala has appealed to a division bench of the Kerala High Court against the interim order of a single judge which directed the BCK to not collect more than Rs 750 as enrollment fees from prospective advocates who had petitioned the Court. It is also contended in the petition that: “The power of the State Bar …

TN Bar Council Suspends Practice Of Six Lawyers For Various Offences
2 years, 4 months ago

TN Bar Council Suspends Practice Of Six Lawyers For Various Offences

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Tamilnadu and Puducherry recently suspended the practice of six lawyers considering their involvement in various offences. The notification dated 1st September 2022 issued a prohibitory order against the advocates from practicing in any court, tribunals, or any other authorities. It has also been forwarded to all the District courts, Tribunals, Labour courts, Chief Secretary to Government, …

Fake Lawyer Case: Madras HC Directs Bar Council To Verify Advocates' Antecedents Before Permitting Them To Hold Posts In Statutory Committees
2 years, 4 months ago

Fake Lawyer Case: Madras HC Directs Bar Council To Verify Advocates' Antecedents Before Permitting Them To Hold Posts In Statutory Committees

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to verify the antecedents of lawyers before they are permitted to hold significant positions in the statutory committees. It is needless to mention that in case of any Advocate, who is a member of the Bar Council, facing a criminal case, he shall not hold such …

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Bars Practice of 19 Advocates Pending Disciplinary Proceedings
2 years, 8 months ago

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Bars Practice of 19 Advocates Pending Disciplinary Proceedings

Live Law  

The Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, on 09.05.2022 has passed a prohibitory order against 19 lawyers from practicing as advocates in all Courts, Tribunals and other authorities in India either in their name or under any assumed name. The notification, issued by the Secretary of the Bar Council, was in light of the Disciplinary Proceedings pending against these …

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Bars Practice Of Two More Lawyers Over Arrest In POCSO Case, Complaint For House Trespass
3 years ago

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Bars Practice Of Two More Lawyers Over Arrest In POCSO Case, Complaint For House Trespass

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry has barred the practice of two lawyers vide a resolution dated 18th December, one accused in a POCSO Case, and the other accused of house trespass and giving life threats. The prohibitory order comes days after the Bar Council passed similar orders against two lawyers for professional misconduct and suppressing the factum …

'Enact Advocates Protection Act' : Karnataka Bar Council Demands After Lawyer's Killing In Hospet Court Premises
3 years, 10 months ago

'Enact Advocates Protection Act' : Karnataka Bar Council Demands After Lawyer's Killing In Hospet Court Premises

Live Law  

The Karnataka State Bar Council has condemned the brutal and horrific murder of Advocate Tarihalli Venkatesh, inside court premises on February 27, at Hospet in Karnataka. The Karnataka State Bar Council has again requested the Hon'ble Representative-Member of the Council of India from the Karnataka State Bar Council to pressurize the Bar Council of India to take up the matter …

Delhi Bar Council Revises Enrolment Fees & Circulation Charges, Newly Enrolled Advocates To Pay Rs. 14,300
4 years ago

Delhi Bar Council Revises Enrolment Fees & Circulation Charges, Newly Enrolled Advocates To Pay Rs. 14,300

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Delhi vide notice dated 23.12.2020 has increased the enrolment fees for advocates intending to get themselves registered in the State Bar roll. DETAILS OF THE NOTICE As per the notice, the Delhi Bar Council has increased the enrolment fees, identity card charges, building and library funds and other relevant services for advocates falling under three slabs …

Financial Distress Of Advocates Amid COVID-19: Karnataka HC Asks State To Decide On Bar Association's Plea For Loans
4 years, 5 months ago

Financial Distress Of Advocates Amid COVID-19: Karnataka HC Asks State To Decide On Bar Association's Plea For Loans

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to consider and take a decision by August 19, on a representation made by the Belgavi Bar Association, seeking that a loan of upto Rs 5 lakh be extended to members of the bar who are in financial distress, due to limited functioning of courts. A division bench of Chief Justice …

'Direct Centre, States To Arrange Loans Up To Rs 3 Lakhs For Advocates' : Bar Council Of India Moves SC
4 years, 6 months ago

'Direct Centre, States To Arrange Loans Up To Rs 3 Lakhs For Advocates' : Bar Council Of India Moves SC

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court highlighting the financial difficulties faced by lawyers on account of the country wide lockdown.Stating that BCI does not have the funds to help the lawyers in need, it has sought directions to the Central Government and all States/UTs to "arrange financial assistance by way of interest …

Tamil Nadu CM Has Sanctioned Rs. 3000 As Stipend For Young Lawyers, Says State Bar Council [Read Press Release]
4 years, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM Has Sanctioned Rs. 3000 As Stipend For Young Lawyers, Says State Bar Council [Read Press Release]

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry informed today that the Chief Minister of the State has sanctioned a monthly stipend of Rs.3,000/- for a period of two years to the young Advocates who are practicing in the state. It had earlier submitted a memorandum before the Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami urging him to grant monthly stipend of …

Lockdown: Bar Council of TN And Puducherry To Provide Rs. 4,000 Each To About 12,000 Needy Lawyers; [Read Press Note]
4 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown: Bar Council of TN And Puducherry To Provide Rs. 4,000 Each To About 12,000 Needy Lawyers; [Read Press Note]

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has intimated its decision to provide financial assistance of Rs. Last month, the Bar Council had called for applications from all eligible Advocates seeking financial assistance amid the lockdown. "Considering the large number of eligible claims and with limited resources, the Bar Council has unanimously resolved to disburse a sum of Rs.4,000/- …

Resolve Issues Faced By Junior Members Of Bar : Karnataka HC Asks KSBC
4 years, 8 months ago

Resolve Issues Faced By Junior Members Of Bar : Karnataka HC Asks KSBC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High court has suggested to the Karnataka State Bar Council to hold meetings through video conference with the petitioners as well as with the chair persons/presidents of Taluk and District Bar Associations to resolve the issue faced by junior members of the Bar. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice B V Nagarathna gave the …

Bar Council Of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim To Disburse INR 5000 Each To Lawyers In Need Of Financial Assistance; Notifies Scheme [Read Notification]
4 years, 8 months ago

Bar Council Of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim To Disburse INR 5000 Each To Lawyers In Need Of Financial Assistance; Notifies Scheme [Read Notification]

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim has announced a one-time financial assistance of Rs. To this end, the State Bar Council has devised a scheme namely "The Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim Covid–19 Financial Assistance Scheme". Similarly, the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry had also resolved to extend …

Plea In SC To Draw Up A Uniform Policy For Giving Financial Assistance To Lawyers In Times Of Emergencies [Read Petition]
4 years, 8 months ago

Plea In SC To Draw Up A Uniform Policy For Giving Financial Assistance To Lawyers In Times Of Emergencies [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to draw up a uniform policy for giving financial assistance to lawyers in times of emergencies, like the present outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and others in the future. Through his petition, Ramkrishna has drawn attention of the court towards various welfare schemes for providing financial assistance to distressed lawyers that …

Bar Council Of Rajasthan To Disburse INR 5000 Each To Lawyers In Need Of Financial Assistance [Read Notification]
4 years, 8 months ago

Bar Council Of Rajasthan To Disburse INR 5000 Each To Lawyers In Need Of Financial Assistance [Read Notification]

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Rajasthan, through the Bar Council of India Advocates Welfare Fund Committee for the State, has announced that it will transfer Rs. The stipulated amount will be credited directly to the accounts of needy advocates found eligible as per the following criteria: The applicant must be enrolled with the Bar Council of Rajasthan and should have a …

Bar Council Of West Bengal Resolves To Provide Financial Assistance To Distressed Lawyers [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Bar Council Of West Bengal Resolves To Provide Financial Assistance To Distressed Lawyers [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bar Council of West Bengal has decided to provide financial assistance to needy lawyers who have been adversely affected due to suspension of court work amid the lockdown. During the hearing, a division bench of Chief Justice Thottathil B Radhakrishnan and Justice Arjit Banerjee perused the affidavit-in-opposition filed by the Bar Council and observed that it had resolved to …

COVID-19: Bar Council of TN and Puducherry To Provide Financial Assistance To Advocates In Dire Need Amid Lockdown; Call For Applications [Read Press Release]
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Bar Council of TN and Puducherry To Provide Financial Assistance To Advocates In Dire Need Amid Lockdown; Call For Applications [Read Press Release]

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Tuesday unanimously resolved to extend financial assistance to all those needy advocates, who are unable to meet their day to day expenses due to the lockdown and consequent suspension of court work. The following conditions have been stipulated to determine genuine cases: The applicant has to be a real and active …

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu Urged To Create A Corpus Of Rs 2 Crores To Help Advocates Facing Hardship During Lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu Urged To Create A Corpus Of Rs 2 Crores To Help Advocates Facing Hardship During Lockdown

Live Law  

A group of lawyers of Madras High Court appealed to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu to create a corpus of Rupees 2 Crores to help those advocates who are facing financial hardship due to the lockdown.Stating that sporadic incidents of individual donations by senior lawyers and judges cannot replace a "collective and concerted efforts" by bodies such as Bar …

COVID-19: Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu Seeks Financial Assistance From Govt For Financially Weak Lawyers [Read Letter]
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Bar Council Of Tamil Nadu Seeks Financial Assistance From Govt For Financially Weak Lawyers [Read Letter]

Live Law  

In reference to the standstill of court work brought by the outbreak of COVID-19, the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Thursday wrote to the Chief Minister requesting him to provide financial assistance to young, women and financially weak lawyers practicing in the state. Therefore, many young and women lawyers are finding difficult to make ends meet and …

Breaking: Bar Council Suspends 5970 Lawyers For Not Paying Welfare Fund Subscription [Read Notice]
5 years, 9 months ago

Breaking: Bar Council Suspends 5970 Lawyers For Not Paying Welfare Fund Subscription [Read Notice]

Live Law  

5970 Advocates on the Rolls of the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, cannot practice in any Court or Tribunal, until they clear Advocate Welfare Fund subscription dues. The notification in this regard reads as follows: "It is hereby informed that the Advocates Welfare Committee has suspended the right of practice of 5,970 advocates in any court, tribunal or …

TN Bar Council Prohibits Fancy Enrollment Celebrations By New Lawyers
6 years ago

TN Bar Council Prohibits Fancy Enrollment Celebrations By New Lawyers

Live Law  

Pasting posters, putting up banners, beating drums and bursting fire crackers during the enrolment celebration of young lawyers have been banned, said the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as it noted that such celebrations would entail "postponement of their enrolment by six months". Calling such celebrations prejudicial to the dignity of the profession and public interest, the Bar …

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