Hold elections to state bar councils before Dec 31: Supreme Court
7 years, 7 months ago

Hold elections to state bar councils before Dec 31: Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the bar Council of India and State Bar Councils to hold elections by the end of December 31, 2017 after the process of verification of degrees of lawyers is completed. The Bar Council of India and the State Bar Councils have undertaken the massive exercise of verifying the law degrees and had collected applications from lawyers for verification of their law degrees as contemplated under the Certificate and Place of Practice Rules, 2015 framed by the BCI mandating the State bar Councils to verify the original certificates of all the practicing lawyers. The respective State Bar Councils shall publish a Final Electoral Roll by including the names and particulars of such advocates whose degrees attached with the application forms have been verified by the concerned University authorities. Bar Council of India and State Bar Councils should take all the steps for the purpose of elections in respect of all the Bar Councils where the term of the existing members have completed.

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'Make Your House In Order': Madhya Pradesh HC Deprecates BCI For Granting Retrospective Recognition To Certain Colleges After 20 Yrs
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'Make Your House In Order': Madhya Pradesh HC Deprecates BCI For Granting Retrospective Recognition To Certain Colleges After 20 Yrs

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has deprecated the practice of Bar Council of India in granting recognition to certain colleges even after 20 years, with retrospective effect. A division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain observed, “It is brought to the notice of this Court that in some cases the recognition has been given by …

Advocates Act | BCI Cannot Entertain Appeal Against Order Of State Bar Council's Disciplinary Committee When Probe Is Pending: Punjab & Haryana HC
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Advocates Act | BCI Cannot Entertain Appeal Against Order Of State Bar Council's Disciplinary Committee When Probe Is Pending: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that Bar Council Of India cannot entertain appeal from interim order of the State Bar Council's disciplinary committee when the probe is pending and no punishment is imposed. Perusing Section 37 of the Advocate's Act, the Court noted that any person aggrieved by an order of the Disciplinary Committee of …

Plea In Karnataka High Court Seeks Fresh Elections To State Bar Council, Says Extension By BCI After 5-Yr Tenure Ended In June 2023 Invalid
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Plea In Karnataka High Court Seeks Fresh Elections To State Bar Council, Says Extension By BCI After 5-Yr Tenure Ended In June 2023 Invalid

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Karnataka High Court seeking a direction to the Bar Council of India, to dissolve the present office of the Karnataka State Bar Council which has completed its statutory tenure of 5 years in June 2023. List the matter on Tuesday for further hearing.” As per the petition the current office bearers of the …

Supreme Court Directs Delhi HC & District Bar Assns To Not Defer Elections Beyond Mar 21; Asks NGT Bar Assn To Conclude Elections By Mar 31
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Supreme Court Directs Delhi HC & District Bar Assns To Not Defer Elections Beyond Mar 21; Asks NGT Bar Assn To Conclude Elections By Mar 31

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today ordered that the Delhi High Court and District Bar Association elections, which are scheduled to be held on March 21, shall be held on the scheduled date and not be deferred any further.The Court further directed that the National Green Tribunal Bar Association shall hold and conclude its elections by 31 March, 2025.A bench of Justices …

Telangana HC Maintains Status Quo Over Bar Council Memo
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Telangana HC Maintains Status Quo Over Bar Council Memo

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday issued interim directions of status quo on the communication dated 14 February, 2025 issued by the state’s bar council for 110 advocate bar associations in Telangana. In the communication, the state bar council made it clear that the term of the bar associations shall be for a period of one year and directed …

Delhi High Court Again Reschedules Date Of Elections To All Bar Associations To March 21
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Delhi High Court Again Reschedules Date Of Elections To All Bar Associations To March 21

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has rescheduled again the date of elections to all Bar Associations in the national capital from February 28 to March 21, 2025. A full bench comprising Justice Yashwant Varma, Justice Rekha Palli and Justice C Hari Shankar took cognizance of the fact that the Delhi High Court Bar Association was yet to constitute its Election Commission. …

'Anti-Lawyer': Bar Council Of West Bengal Resolves To Abstain From Judicial Work Over Advocates (Amendment) Bill On 24th Feb
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'Anti-Lawyer': Bar Council Of West Bengal Resolves To Abstain From Judicial Work Over Advocates (Amendment) Bill On 24th Feb

Live Law  

The Bar Council of West Bengal in a press release dated 21st February 2025, resolved to abstain from all judicial work on Monday, 24th February in protest against the draft Advocates Bill, 2025. “…Council is surprised after going through the draft of the Advocates Bill, 2025 in which the Central Government attempted to curtail the right and privilege of the …

'Undermines Autonomy & Independence Of Bar' : Bar Council Of India Objects To Draft Advocates Amendment Bill
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'Undermines Autonomy & Independence Of Bar' : Bar Council Of India Objects To Draft Advocates Amendment Bill

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India today filed objections to the Draft Advocates Bill, 2025, which was made public on February 13 for inviting comments. 6 Definition of "Legal Practitioner" - An Arbitrary Change The Bar Council of India had proposed a clear and comprehensive definition of "Legal Practitioner" under Section 2 to ensure that individuals and entities practicing law in …

Chhattisgarh High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Non-Functioning Of State Bar Council Since 2021
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Chhattisgarh High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Non-Functioning Of State Bar Council Since 2021

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Chhattisgarh High Court registered a suo moto Public Interest Litigation over the non-functioning State Bar Council of Chhattisgarh since 2021. In its order, a bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal noted that several crucial activities have come to a halt due to the State Bar Council's non-functioning since 2021. When the counsel …

Rajasthan HC Stays State Bar Council Resolution Extending Tenure Of Bar Association Members, Appoints Interim Administrative Committee
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Rajasthan HC Stays State Bar Council Resolution Extending Tenure Of Bar Association Members, Appoints Interim Administrative Committee

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has admitted a petition challenging the resolution of the Bar Council of Rajasthan dated April 16, 2024, which extended the tenure of the elected office bearers of the Bar Association from one year to two years. The court stayed the effect and operation of the resolution and appointed an Administrative Committee to manage the affairs of …

Supreme Court Extends Women's Reservation To NGT Delhi Bar Assn; Says BCD Enrolment Not Necessary To Vote In NGT Bar Elections
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Extends Women's Reservation To NGT Delhi Bar Assn; Says BCD Enrolment Not Necessary To Vote In NGT Bar Elections

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today clarified that its order reserving posts for women lawyers in Delhi's High Court and District Bar Associations shall apply mutatis mutandis to the National Green Tribunal Bar Association in the capital. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order, stating, "It is directed that the interim directions regarding earmarking the post …

Approach Supreme Court to seek reservation of posts for women lawyers in governing council of Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Approach Supreme Court to seek reservation of posts for women lawyers in governing council of Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday dismissed petitions seeking 33% reservation for women lawyers in various posts of the governing council and the executive committee of the Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru. The High Court said that it has no power in law to issue such a direction in the absence of a bylaw in AAB providing reservation for women advocates, …

Karnataka HC Declines Plea For Women Reservation In Governing Council Of Advocates' Association Bengaluru, Says Only SC Can Pass Such Order
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC Declines Plea For Women Reservation In Governing Council Of Advocates' Association Bengaluru, Says Only SC Can Pass Such Order

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court today orally expressed support towards reservation of seats for women in the Governing Council of Advocates' Association Bengaluru. Justice R Devdas however declined a plea moved by the women members of the Bar Association and Federation of Women Lawyers in this regard, stating that only the Supreme Court can pass such orders. At this juncture, Senior …

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024 - Advocates & Bar Councils
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Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024 - Advocates & Bar Councils

Live Law  

Advocate Advocates-on-Record can mark the appearances of only those advocates who are authorized to appear and argue the case on a particular day of hearing. Gaurav Kumar v. Union of India, 2024 LiveLaw 519 : AIR 2024 SC 5338 Expunging of adverse judicial remarks against an advocate - The Supreme Court set aside interim orders passed by the High Court …

'No Cap Of 10 Yrs Experience On Treasurer Post': Supreme Court Clarifies Order On Women Reservation In Delhi District Bar Associations
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'No Cap Of 10 Yrs Experience On Treasurer Post': Supreme Court Clarifies Order On Women Reservation In Delhi District Bar Associations

Live Law  

In the pleas seeking reservation for women lawyers in Delhi's bar bodies, the Supreme Court today clarified that the cap of 10 years experience imposed on certain posts directed to be reserved for women lawyers is not applicable to the post of Treasurer.The matter was mentioned before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. In the pleas seeking reservation …

Bar Council Of India Approaches Supreme Court Seeking Enhancement Of Enrollment Fees To Rs.25,000
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Bar Councils Cannot Charge Fees To Verify Certificates Of Enrollment Applicants : Kerala High Court
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Bar Councils Cannot Charge Fees To Verify Certificates Of Enrollment Applicants : Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court held that the Bar Council of Kerala cannot collect money from applicants to get their certificates verified from the Universities and Examination Boards. The petitioner challenged an order of the Single Bench of the High Court which permitted him to be enrolled in the next enrollment to be conducted by the Bar Council of Kerala subject …

Fresh Enrolments With UP State Bar Council: Delayed Process, Anxious Candidates & Dreams On Back-Burner
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fresh Enrolments With UP State Bar Council: Delayed Process, Anxious Candidates & Dreams On Back-Burner

Live Law  

On July 30, 2024, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment, ruling that the exorbitant enrolment fees imposed by State Bar Councils infringe upon an aspiring lawyer's right to choose a profession and dignity. In this article, we will understand whether State Bar Councils across the country, particularly the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh, are effectively implementing the Supreme Court's …

Fresh Enrolments With UP State Bar Council: Delayed Process, Anxious Candidates & Dreams On Back-Burner
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fresh Enrolments With UP State Bar Council: Delayed Process, Anxious Candidates & Dreams On Back-Burner

Live Law  

On July 30, 2024, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment, ruling that the exorbitant enrolment fees imposed by State Bar Councils infringe upon an aspiring lawyer's right to choose a profession and dignity. In this article, we will understand whether State Bar Councils across the country, particularly the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh, are effectively implementing the Supreme Court's …

Elections To All Bar Associations Shall Be Held On February 07: Delhi High Court
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Elections To All Bar Associations Shall Be Held On February 07: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently ordered that elections to all Bar Associations in the national capital shall be held on February 07, 2025. “The elections to all Bar Associations in Delhi shall consequently now be held on 07 February 2025, subject to any legal restraint or impediment impeding that process,” the Court ordered. The bench also directed all concerned …

BREAKING| Supreme Court Reserves 3 Posts For Women Lawyers In Upcoming DHCBA Elections; Treasurer Plus 30% Of Other EC Posts Reserved In District Bars
3 months, 1 week ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Reserves 3 Posts For Women Lawyers In Upcoming DHCBA Elections; Treasurer Plus 30% Of Other EC Posts Reserved In District Bars

Live Law  

In a significant development, the Supreme Court today directed reservation of 3 posts for women lawyers in the upcoming Delhi High Court Bar Association elections. Further, in the district bar associations, the Court directed that the post of Treasurer plus 30% of other Executive Committee posts shall stand reserved for women lawyers. Earlier proceedings in the matter The Court had …

Surat Bar Elections: Gujarat HC Directs State Bar Council To Decide Plea Alleging Improper Scrutiny Of Candidates' Documents By Tomorrow
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Surat Bar Elections: Gujarat HC Directs State Bar Council To Decide Plea Alleging Improper Scrutiny Of Candidates' Documents By Tomorrow

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday directed the Bar Council of Gujarat to immediately constitute a committee to decide by Thursday a plea concerning improper scrutiny of documents of the candidates contesting in the Surat Bar Election, which is scheduled for December 20. The Counsel appearing for the Bar Council of Gujarat contended that as per the Rule 49 of …

'No Stay On Bar Association Elections', Supreme Court Reiterates; Asks DHCBA To Resolve Issue Of Women Reservation Amicably By Next Week
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'No Stay On Bar Association Elections', Supreme Court Reiterates; Asks DHCBA To Resolve Issue Of Women Reservation Amicably By Next Week

Live Law  

Hearing the pleas seeking reservation for women lawyers in Delhi Bar bodies, the Supreme Court today reiterated that no stay has been imposed on the elections of Bar Associations across the country. In the context of Delhi High Court Bar Association, the Court asked DHCBA President Mohit Mathur to see that the issue of women reservation is resolved "immediately and …

No Interim Stay On Bar Association Elections Being Held Strictly As Per Bye-Laws, Policies : Supreme Court Clarifies
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

No Interim Stay On Bar Association Elections Being Held Strictly As Per Bye-Laws, Policies : Supreme Court Clarifies

Live Law  

During the hearing of the case concerning strengthening of Bar Associations across the country, the Supreme Court today clarified that there is no impediment against Bar Associations holding elections strictly in accordance with their constitutions/bye-laws/policies/rules. "It is clarified that there is no interim stay passed by this Court against holding of elections of the Bar Associations strictly in accordance with …

6K Law Graduates Awaiting Enrolment: Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State Bar Council To Enrol Them Provisionally Within Two-Weeks
4 months ago

6K Law Graduates Awaiting Enrolment: Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State Bar Council To Enrol Them Provisionally Within Two-Weeks

Live Law  

In what comes as a relief to around six thousand law graduates, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday directed the State Bar Council to provisionally enrol lawyers within a two-week time, subject to the verification to be done by the Council. Uske baad isme poore nahi the nomination forms toh uski scrutiny karke uski jaanch karke jitney bhi completed …

Advocates' Enrolment Will Be Done As Soon As Verification Of Applications Is Complete: Says Madhya Pradesh Bar Council, HC Seeks Instructions
4 months ago

Advocates' Enrolment Will Be Done As Soon As Verification Of Applications Is Complete: Says Madhya Pradesh Bar Council, HC Seeks Instructions

Live Law  

The Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday orally questioned the State Bar Council for "unnecessary delay" in enrolment of lawyers since the last four months. During the hearing the court asked the State Bar Council to "take instructions" in the matter and inform the court regarding the same on Wednesday as to whether the enrolments are …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Notification Reconstituting State Bar Council Committees, Says It Violates Council's Election Rules
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Notification Reconstituting State Bar Council Committees, Says It Violates Council's Election Rules

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed an October 28 notification issued by Chairman and Vice Chairman of State Bar Council to reconstitute committees of the Council, observing that the same was in violation of the State Bar Council Rules. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar allowed the petition filed by Rajanna R and others who are elected members of the State Bar Council …

Court Should Not Interfere With State Bar Council's Timeline For Enrolment Of Advocates: Kerala High Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Court Should Not Interfere With State Bar Council's Timeline For Enrolment Of Advocates: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court held that it cannot interfere with the timeline fixed by the Bar Council of Kerala for enrollment. The Court noticed that the Bar Council fixed the timeline based on the instructions of the Bar Council of India and the Court should not interfere with it. It was stated that based on these instructions, the Bar Council …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (15 July-20 July, 2024)
8 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (15 July-20 July, 2024)

Live Law  

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the country's apex court. Supreme Court Orders Interim Release Of YouTuber Savukku Shankar Till High Court Decides Plea Against Preventive Detention Case Title – A. Kamala v. …

Supreme Court Raises Concerns About Fresh Law Graduates Joining Judiciary, Low AIBE Standards & Politicisation Of Bar
8 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Raises Concerns About Fresh Law Graduates Joining Judiciary, Low AIBE Standards & Politicisation Of Bar

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday called upon the Bar Council of India, Bar Councils of all states, the Supreme Court Bar Association, the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association, and Bar Associations for all High Courts to provide suggestions for strengthening and enhancing the Bar Associations. Issues of AIBE, fresh law graduates joining the judiciary, politicisation of the bar During the proceedings …

Provide Current Status Of Affiliation Of Law Universities/Colleges On Website: Karnataka High Court To BCI
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Provide Current Status Of Affiliation Of Law Universities/Colleges On Website: Karnataka High Court To BCI

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Bar Council of India, to provide details regarding the current status of affiliation of universities, college names etc on its website. A single judge bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj said “The Bar Council of India is directed to add the following columns, the date on which an application for extension of affiliation is …

Bar Council urges higher education institutes, state governments to uphold sanctity of legal education
11 months, 1 week ago

Bar Council urges higher education institutes, state governments to uphold sanctity of legal education

Hindustan Times  

The Bar Council of India has issued a circular to the vice-chancellors and departments of higher education across the country to help the top lawyers' body in its "endeavour to uphold the sanctity and quality" of legal education. The Bar Council of India has urged all state governments and universities to help the top lawyers' body in its "endeavour to …

Supreme Court Transfers To Itself Petition Challenging BCI's Election Code Of Conduct Rules 2023 Before Karnataka High Court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Transfers To Itself Petition Challenging BCI's Election Code Of Conduct Rules 2023 Before Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to itself a pending petition before the Karnataka High Court challenging the Bar Council Of India Rules 2023 on grounds that similar cases with identical issues of conducting free and fair state bar. The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to itself a pending petition before the Karnataka High Court challenging the Bar Council Of …

State Bar Council Requests Madras High Court Collegium To Give Adequate Representation To All Sections Of Advocates For Elevation To Bench
11 months, 3 weeks ago

State Bar Council Requests Madras High Court Collegium To Give Adequate Representation To All Sections Of Advocates For Elevation To Bench

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has written to the Chief Justice of Madras High Court- Justice SV Gangapurwala requesting the CJ and the Collegium judges to consider the names of candidates hailing from different sections of the society including minorities while recommending names for elevation to the bench and to give adequate representation to ensure socio economic …

Bar Council Of India Issues Urgent Notice To Advocates On Declaration Of Existence In Profession
1 year, 2 months ago

Bar Council Of India Issues Urgent Notice To Advocates On Declaration Of Existence In Profession

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has issued an urgent notice regarding Advocates Declaration of Existence in Profession - Bar Council of India Certificate and Place of Practise Rules, 2015. The Notice has been issued by BCI in light of recent concerns/apprehensions surrounding misinformation and improper notifications, by State Bar Councils/Members of State Bar Councils/Advocates in their individual capacity. it is …

LLB Admissions: Telangana High Court Asks State Bar Council To Furnish List Of Aggrieved Aspirants Graduated Via Distant Or Regular Mode
1 year, 7 months ago

LLB Admissions: Telangana High Court Asks State Bar Council To Furnish List Of Aggrieved Aspirants Graduated Via Distant Or Regular Mode

Live Law  

Telangana High Court has ordered the State Bar Council to file, in a tabular format, the modes in which various students have completed their +2/graduation education to determine whether the students are eligible for LLB qualification and subsequently to enrol as an advocate. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice T Vinod Kumar was hearing a batch …

'Uniform Election' For All Bar Associations In One Day: Delhi High Court Constitutes Committee, Asks It To File Report Within 4 Weeks
1 year, 7 months ago

'Uniform Election' For All Bar Associations In One Day: Delhi High Court Constitutes Committee, Asks It To File Report Within 4 Weeks

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently constituted a committee to examine whether a “uniform election” of all Bar Associations in the national capital can be held in a single day. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula constituted the committee, which will be headed by Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva. Other members of the Committee are Justice …

Bar Council Of India Can Prescribe That Only Graduates From Recognized Law Colleges Can Enrol As Advocates : Supreme Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Bar Council Of India Can Prescribe That Only Graduates From Recognized Law Colleges Can Enrol As Advocates : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday set aside an Orissa High Court order which had held that the Bar Council of India cannot impose a condition that a person must have graduated from a recognized law college to enrol as an advocate. Relying on the recent Constitution judgement in Bar Council of India vs. Bonnie Foi Law College & Ors, a …

Bar Council Of Delhi’s Special Committee Opposes BCI’s Rules For Entry Of Foreign Lawyers And Foreign Law Firms In India, Calls For Stay
1 year, 9 months ago

Bar Council Of Delhi’s Special Committee Opposes BCI’s Rules For Entry Of Foreign Lawyers And Foreign Law Firms In India, Calls For Stay

Live Law  

A special committee constituted by the Bar Council of Delhi has opposed the Bar Council of India Rules for Registration and Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 2022. The Special Committee comprised of various members of Bar Council of Delhi, President and Secretary of Delhi High Court Bar Association, other Bar Associations of the national capital, …

Domicile Not A Condition For Enrolment With State Bar Council, Only Bar Council Of Delhi Insisting For It: BCI To Delhi High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Domicile Not A Condition For Enrolment With State Bar Council, Only Bar Council Of Delhi Insisting For It: BCI To Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has told the Delhi High Court that domicile of a law graduate is not a condition for enrolment with a State Bar Council as per law and that no other State Bar Council except Bar Council of Delhi has it as a requirement. “…the Bar Council of India vide email dated 10 May 2023 sent …

Let Final Year Students Take AIBE, Ensure Enrolment Fee Doesn't Become Oppressive : Supreme Court To Bar Council Of India
2 years, 1 month ago

Let Final Year Students Take AIBE, Ensure Enrolment Fee Doesn't Become Oppressive : Supreme Court To Bar Council Of India

Live Law  

Final semester law students, on the production of eligibility proof, should be allowed to take the All-India Bar Examination, although the result would be subject to the student passing all the components of the college examination, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday said, while upholding the power of the Bar Council of India to require law graduates …

Bar Council Of India Must Take Concrete Preventive Steps Against Advocates' Strikes & Boycotts : Supreme Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Bar Council Of India Must Take Concrete Preventive Steps Against Advocates' Strikes & Boycotts : Supreme Court

Live Law  

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court pulled up the Bar Council of India for not coming up with any ‘concrete’ plans for preventing State Bar Associations from going on strikes and abstaining from court work. The Bench made this comment after Advocate Ardhendumauli Kumar Prasad appearing for BCI submitted that deliberations are going on with the State Bar Councils. It also …

[Advocates' Strikes In UP] Allahabad HC Issues Notice To BCI, Asks State Bar Council To Consider Resolving Local Disputes
2 years, 3 months ago

[Advocates' Strikes In UP] Allahabad HC Issues Notice To BCI, Asks State Bar Council To Consider Resolving Local Disputes

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to the Bar Council of India in a Public Interest Litigation Petition seeking relevant directions pertaining to the issue of strike calls of the Advocates across the state. The Bench of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice J. J. Munir has issued the notice to the Bar Council of India through its …

Ludhiana Bar Election Has To Be Rescheduled As Voters' List Not Yet Ready : P&H Bar Council Tells Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Ludhiana Bar Election Has To Be Rescheduled As Voters' List Not Yet Ready : P&H Bar Council Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

On Thursday, the State Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana informed the Supreme Court, that the District Ludhiana the Bar Council election programme which is proposed to be conducted on 16th December, 2022 ought to be rescheduled in view of the fact that the State Bar Council is yet to finalise the voters' list. On 12th July, 2022 the Apex …

Bar Council Of Punjab And Haryana, Chandigarh Organized The National Legal Seminar 2022 On "Young Lawyers: Transcending Legal Barriers
2 years, 4 months ago

Bar Council Of Punjab And Haryana, Chandigarh Organized The National Legal Seminar 2022 On "Young Lawyers: Transcending Legal Barriers

Live Law  

Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh organized the National Legal Seminar 2022 on "Young Lawyers: Transcending Legal Barriers" at Law Auditorium, Panjab University Chandigarh. Lekh Raj Sharma, Chairman Legal Education Committee Chandigarh shared his views on legal works in Hindi and Punjabi. Gurtej Singh Grewal apprised the gathering that the State Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has already …

Rajasthan HC Stays BCI Decision Halting Elections Of High Court Bar Association At Jaipur
2 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan HC Stays BCI Decision Halting Elections Of High Court Bar Association At Jaipur

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court today stayed a direction passed by the Bar Council of India halting the elections of the High Court Bar Association at Jaipur, after the Council was moved to implement the principle of "One Bar One Vote" in the State. The single bench of Justice Mahendra Goyal has issued notices to BCI, Bar Council of Rajasthan and …

AIBE Challenge: Pre-Enrolment Exam Is The Most Appropriate: AG KK Venugopal And Amicus Curiae KV Vishwanathan Tell Supreme Court
2 years, 6 months ago

AIBE Challenge: Pre-Enrolment Exam Is The Most Appropriate: AG KK Venugopal And Amicus Curiae KV Vishwanathan Tell Supreme Court

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the All-India Bar Examination. BCI Chairman and Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, and Vice-Chairman, S. Prabakaran, appearing on behalf of the Bar Council of India, agreed with the recommendation to conduct the bar examination before enrolment. Justice Thakur's Bench, in Bar …

Delhi High Court Bar Association Election Commission Suspends Its Decision To Defer DHCBA 2022 Elections For A Week
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Bar Association Election Commission Suspends Its Decision To Defer DHCBA 2022 Elections For A Week

Live Law  

In a special Sunday hearing, the Delhi High Court Bar Association's Election Commission informed the Delhi High Court that it has resolved to suspend its decision to defer Delhi High Court Bar Association 2022 elections for a period of one week. The development came after a single judge bench comprising of Justice Sanjeev Narula was hearing an urgent plea moved …

Fake Lawyer Case: Madras HC Directs Bar Council To Verify Advocates' Antecedents Before Permitting Them To Hold Posts In Statutory Committees
2 years, 7 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 …

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Constitution Of State Bar Council In Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Constitution Of State Bar Council In Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice in a plea seeking constitution of Bar Council in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. "It is important to note that currently the members of the Legal Fraternity take the membership of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association and all their grievances are dealt by the above mentioned Bar Association but due to …

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