Breaking: BCI Directs Bar Councils To Charge Rs.2500/- From Law Graduates For Pre-enrolment Verification Of Certificates [Read Letter]
8 years, 2 months ago

Breaking: BCI Directs Bar Councils To Charge Rs.2500/- From Law Graduates For Pre-enrolment Verification Of Certificates [Read Letter]

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In the wake of reports that half of the lawyers are fake, the Bar Council of India has announced stringent pre enrolment verification process.In a general body meeting, the Council resolved that, along with the enrolment form, Xerox as well as original certificates of the candidates applying for enrolment shall be submitted. In the wake of reports that half of the lawyers are fake, the Bar Council of India has announced stringent pre enrolment verification process. In a general body meeting, the Council resolved that, along with the enrolment form, Xerox as well as original certificates of the candidates applying for enrolment shall be submitted. Certificate of concerned board for Secondary/10th examination Certificate of concerned board for Senior secondary/intermediate examination' Certificate of graduation, if any LLB degree or provisional certificates as well as mark sheets of all exams The Resolution also says that 2500 Rs shall be charged for verification of these certificates at the time of submission of enrolment forms.

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AIBE 19 Result 2025: Is your result marked as ‘withheld’? Here's what to do next
1 week ago

AIBE 19 Result 2025: Is your result marked as ‘withheld’? Here's what to do next

Hindustan Times  

The Bar Council of India has asked candidates whose All India Bar Examination 19 result 2025 has been marked as withheld to submit their enrolment certificates at allindiabarexamination.com. Here's what you need to do next “This is to inform you that candidates whose results are marked as Withheld or Pass must submit their Enrolment Certificate on the portal,” BCI said …

Gujarat HC Paves Way For Two Law Graduates From Unrecognized College To Apply For Civil Judge Post, State Bar Body To Issue Provisional Certificate
1 month ago

Gujarat HC Paves Way For Two Law Graduates From Unrecognized College To Apply For Civil Judge Post, State Bar Body To Issue Provisional Certificate

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Monday directed the State Bar Council to issue provisional certificate of practice to two law graduates, who completed their LL.B. 2 – Bar Council of Gujarat is directed to issue provisional certificate of practice to the petitioners and the respondent no. 13048 of 2024 alongwith the order of note for speaking to minutes dated 23.10.2024, …

Bar Council of India has mandated criminal background checks on law students by universities: BCI Vice Chairman
1 month, 1 week ago

Bar Council of India has mandated criminal background checks on law students by universities: BCI Vice Chairman

The Hindu  

The Bar Council of India is in a pro-active mode to address the concerns about about any criminal antecedents of practicing and prospective lawyers. That’s why the Bar Council issued circulars in September 2024 making it mandatory for law students to declare their criminal antecedents, if any, while making the concerned legal education institutions equally accountable to check the background …

Karnataka Bar Council stops enrolment of law graduates from outside the State, over concerns of fake degrees
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Bar Council stops enrolment of law graduates from outside the State, over concerns of fake degrees

The Hindu  

The Karnataka State Bar Council has temporarily withheld the enrolment of advocates who procured their three-year law degrees from other States after the number of candidates who sought enrolment with fake degrees increased recently. “Last month, we found out that 112 advocates had produced fake degrees and all of them were from Delhi. While the KSBC directs advocates graduating from …

Bar Councils Cannot Charge Fees To Verify Certificates Of Enrollment Applicants : Kerala High Court
2 months, 4 weeks ago

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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3 months 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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3 months 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 …

Andhra Pradesh HC Seeks Stand Of State Bar Body, BCI In Plea Against "Exorbitant Fee" Of ₹500 For Verifying Certificate Of Practice
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Ineligibility To Pursue 3-Yr LLB Course Was Raised After Graduation: Plea In Bombay HC Challenges State Bar Council's Denial Of Enrolment
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ineligibility To Pursue 3-Yr LLB Course Was Raised After Graduation: Plea In Bombay HC Challenges State Bar Council's Denial Of Enrolment

Live Law  

A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court against the Bar Council of Maharashtra's decision to deny sanad/enrolment to a law graduate who completed a 3-year LLB on the ground that her aggregate marks in bachelor's degree prior to LLB were less than 45% aggregate marks. The Bar Council of Maharashtra denied the petitioner's enrolment in view of …

Supreme Court Disposes Of Petition Challenging Enrolment Fees Of UP Bar Council In Light Of Its Recent Decision
4 months, 2 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 …

BCI Mandates Immediate Implementation Of New Legal Education Guidelines, Including Mediation And New Criminal Laws From 2024-25 Onwards
10 months ago

BCI Mandates Immediate Implementation Of New Legal Education Guidelines, Including Mediation And New Criminal Laws From 2024-25 Onwards

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has issued a circular instructing centers of legal education nationwide to promptly implement its various guidelines, including making mediation a compulsory subject. The circular has been issued in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "transformative vision" for legal education and the shared enthusiasm of the judiciary and the government for incorporating new subjects into legal …

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 …

State Bar Council Has No Authority To Question Law Degree Certificate On Grounds Of Ineligibility To Obtain Certificate: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

State Bar Council Has No Authority To Question Law Degree Certificate On Grounds Of Ineligibility To Obtain Certificate: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has set aside an order passed by the Karnataka State Bar Council refusing to enroll a government servant who pursued a law degree while being in service and sought enrollment after his retirement on the ground that he did not submit any documents to show that he has attended the classes conducted by the college. To …

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 …

AIBE 18 registration 2023 begins, All India Bar Examination dates announced: Check details
1 year, 7 months ago

AIBE 18 registration 2023 begins, All India Bar Examination dates announced: Check details

India TV News  

AIBE 18 registration 2023, AIBE 18 exam date, AIBE 18 application form: The Bar Council of India has activated the registration window for All India Bar Exam-18. According to the official schedule, the council will conduct the AIBE 18 exam on October 29 for awarding the certificate of Practice for practising law in an Indian Court. Moreover, the council has …

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 …

Supreme Court seeks Bar Council of India’s reply on plea challenging ‘exorbitant’ enrolment fees for aspiring lawyers
1 year, 11 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. …

Bar Council Of Delhi Forms Committee To Examine Foreign Lawyer Entry Rules, Questions BCI's ‘Real Intentions’
2 years ago

Bar Council Of Delhi Forms Committee To Examine Foreign Lawyer Entry Rules, Questions BCI's ‘Real Intentions’

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Delhi has formed a committee to examine the newly notified Bar Council of India Rules for Registration and Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 2022. According to the press release issued today, the Committee will examine the Rules in consultation with the Presidents or Secretaries of the Bar Associations and other stakeholders. …

Foreign lawyers, firms can operate in India: BCI
2 years ago

Foreign lawyers, firms can operate in India: BCI

The Hindu  

The Bar Council of India has opened up law practice in India to foreign lawyers and law firms. The BCI, a statutory body governing legal practice in India, has framed the 'Bar Council of India Rules for Registration of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 2021' to enable foreign lawyers and law firms "to practice foreign law, diverse …

Can Permit Law Graduates In Other Jobs To Provisionally Enrol As Advocates On Undertaking To Resign In 6 Months After Clearing AIBE: BCI Tells SC
2 years, 7 months ago

Can Permit Law Graduates In Other Jobs To Provisionally Enrol As Advocates On Undertaking To Resign In 6 Months After Clearing AIBE: BCI Tells SC

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has passed a resolution, granting a 6-months window to law graduates to quit their jobs after declaration of result of the All India Bar Examination for enrollment as an Advocate. The suggestion was put forth by Amicus Curiae Senior Advocate KV Vishwanathan in BCI's appeal against a judgment of the Gujarat High Court, which allowed …

'If One Is Going To Practice In Delhi, One Can't Be Staying In Bihar' : Delhi HC Says BCD Empowered To Demand Proof Of Residence For Enrolment
4 years, 1 month ago

'If One Is Going To Practice In Delhi, One Can't Be Staying In Bihar' : Delhi HC Says BCD Empowered To Demand Proof Of Residence For Enrolment

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday observed that it cannot issue directions to the Bar Council of Delhi to make its enrollment process completely online as it is a policy decision.However, the bench asked the Council to take a decision as expeditiously as possible on the pleas by some law graduates for making the enrolment process totally online. However, the …

Delhi Bar Council Revises Enrolment Fees & Circulation Charges, Newly Enrolled Advocates To Pay Rs. 14,300
4 years, 2 months 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 …

BCI Further Extends Time To Furnish Details Of All Advocates Registered With District Bar Associations Till Dec 31
4 years, 4 months ago

BCI Further Extends Time To Furnish Details Of All Advocates Registered With District Bar Associations Till Dec 31

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has extended the deadline for submission of details of all practising Advocates who are members of their respective Bar Associations, for perusal of the e-Committee of the Supreme Court of India, until December 31, 2020. After receiving requests for extension from various quarters including various Bar Associations and State Bar Councils, the General Council of …

Gujarat High Court Allows Persons Having Full Time/Part Time Jobs Having Law Degree To Get Enrolled, Enrolment Certificate Shall Be Withheld
4 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat High Court Allows Persons Having Full Time/Part Time Jobs Having Law Degree To Get Enrolled, Enrolment Certificate Shall Be Withheld

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Friday watered down Rules 1 and 2 of the Bar Council of Gujarat Rules paving way for other professionals having LLB degree to get enrolled with the Bar. The Bench ordered, "We read down Rules 1 and 2 respectively of the Bar Council of Gujarat Rules so as to read that a person may be …

Period Between March 24 2020 To March 31 2021 Will Not Be Counted For Calculating The Grace Period of 2 years For Clearing The All India Bar Exam: BCI Informs Delhi HC [Read Affidavit]
4 years, 6 months ago

Period Between March 24 2020 To March 31 2021 Will Not Be Counted For Calculating The Grace Period of 2 years For Clearing The All India Bar Exam: BCI Informs Delhi HC [Read Affidavit]

Live Law  

Owing to the ongoing pandemic and lockdown, the Bar Council of India has informed the Delhi High Court that the period between March 24 2020 to March 31 2021 will not be counted for calculating the grace period of 2 years from the date of enrolment for clearing the All India Bar Exam. BCI submitted that: 'Bar Council of India …

Delhi HC issues Notice In A Plea Seeking BCI To Conduct All India Bar Exam Through Online Mode
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC issues Notice In A Plea Seeking BCI To Conduct All India Bar Exam Through Online Mode

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking a direction to be issued to the Bar Council of India to conduct the All India Bar Examination through online mode.The Single Bench of Justice Jayant Nath has issued notice to the Bar Council of India and will next take up the matter on September 23. However, by a. Delhi …

Delhi HC To Hear Plea Seeking BCI To Conduct All India Bar Exam Through Online Mode
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC To Hear Plea Seeking BCI To Conduct All India Bar Exam Through Online Mode

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking a direction to be issued to the Bar Council of India to conduct the All India Bar Examination through online mode. 'Bar Council of India is totally ignorant about the well being of young lawyers holding provisionally enrolled Certificate and also violates their rights under the Constitution', the Petitioner …

BCI Approves 3 Year Moratorium On Sanctioning New Law Colleges In The Country [Read Press Release]
5 years, 7 months ago

BCI Approves 3 Year Moratorium On Sanctioning New Law Colleges In The Country [Read Press Release]

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has unanimously approved the proposal of BCI member Ved Prakash Sharma to put moratorium for three years with effect from academic year 2020-21 on approval of affiliation of new law colleges in the country except State run National Law Universities.In a press release, the BCI said "The Council has observed that at present there are …

Both Bar Council Of India And National Testing Agency Stake Claim For Conducting CLAT Before SC [Read Affidavits]
6 years, 5 months ago

Both Bar Council Of India And National Testing Agency Stake Claim For Conducting CLAT Before SC [Read Affidavits]

Live Law  

In affidavits filed in the Supreme Court in response to Prof. Shamnad Basheer’s petition for a permanent CLAT body, both, the Bar Council of India and the National Testing Agency have staked claim to the conduct of CLAT.In its affidavit, BCI has claimed that conducting entrance examination for NLUs is its “prerogative”, relying on the Advocates. In affidavits filed in …

Both Bar Council Of India And National Testing Agency Stake Claim For Conducting CLAT Before SC [Read Affidavits]
6 years, 5 months ago

Both Bar Council Of India And National Testing Agency Stake Claim For Conducting CLAT Before SC [Read Affidavits]

Live Law  

In affidavits filed in the Supreme Court in response to Prof. Shamnad Basheer’s petition for a permanent CLAT body, both, the Bar Council of India and the National Testing Agency have staked claim to the conduct of CLAT.In its affidavit, BCI has claimed that conducting entrance examination for NLUs is its “prerogative”, relying on the Advocates. In affidavits filed in …

Elections to state bar councils on February 15
7 years, 3 months ago

Elections to state bar councils on February 15

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the Bar Council of India and state bar councils to start the elections on February 15, 2018, and complete them in six weeks. Agrawal and A.M. Sapre refused to postpone the elections as sought by some state bar councils on the ground that the process of verification of law degree certificates could not …

Verification: Delhi Bar Council Gives List Of 1,300 Advocates With No Or Illegible LLB Certificate, To Cure Defect By Sept 13 [Read Notice]
7 years, 6 months ago

Verification: Delhi Bar Council Gives List Of 1,300 Advocates With No Or Illegible LLB Certificate, To Cure Defect By Sept 13 [Read Notice]

Live Law  

In pursuance to the Supreme Court’s last week decision granting 15 days for lawyers enrolled with any state bar council to cure the defects in their applications for verification of their LLB degrees, the Bar Council of Delhi has issued a notice with a list of 1,300 advocates whose LLB degrees/ certificate are not clear or not available with the …

LLB Certificates Verification: Complete Verification Within 8 Weeks Or Face Contempt: SC To University VCs
7 years, 10 months ago

LLB Certificates Verification: Complete Verification Within 8 Weeks Or Face Contempt: SC To University VCs

Live Law  

The bench also said the election of Delhi Bar Council to be conducted by August 31. Taking a tough stand against the universities for not complying with its earlier order, the Supreme Court warned them to complete the verification of LLB certificates within 8 weeks or else the Vice Chancellor will have to appear in court to face contempt charge.The …

All Educational Certificates To Be Verified Before Enrolment Of New Lawyers: BCI
8 years ago

All Educational Certificates To Be Verified Before Enrolment Of New Lawyers: BCI

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has reportedly directed all State Bar Councils to enroll fresh law graduates only after verifying all educational certificates, including Class 10, Senior Secondary, Graduation, if any, and the LL.B. degree certificates.The State Bar Councils have been directed to send photo copies of the certificates to the concerned Board/Universities for verification, within five. The State Bar …

BCI Verification: SC Directs Universities To Verify Law Degrees Without Charging Fee [Read Order]
8 years ago

BCI Verification: SC Directs Universities To Verify Law Degrees Without Charging Fee [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, directed all universities to verify certificates of law degree holders without charging a fee.In the case challenging the 2015 Bar Council of India Verification Rules, the Bench of Justices Pinaki Chandra Ghose and Rohinton Fali Nariman passed this interim order.Senior Counsel K.K.Venugopal appeared for BCI. The Supreme Court on Wednesday, directed all universities to verify …

BCI Verification: SC Directs Universities To Verify Law Degrees Without Charging Fee [Read Order]
8 years ago

BCI Verification: SC Directs Universities To Verify Law Degrees Without Charging Fee [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, directed all universities to verify certificates of law degree holders without charging a fee.In the case challenging the 2015 Bar Council of India Verification Rules, the Bench of Justices Pinaki Chandra Ghose and Rohinton Fali Nariman passed this interim order.Senior Counsel K.K.Venugopal appeared for BCI. The Supreme Court on Wednesday, directed all universities to verify …

Submit Educational Qualification Certificates For Verification Drive By 6th March: Bar Council Of Delhi [Read Notice]
8 years, 1 month ago

Submit Educational Qualification Certificates For Verification Drive By 6th March: Bar Council Of Delhi [Read Notice]

Live Law  

Vide a notice issued on Thursday, Bar Council of Delhi has directed Advocates to submit copies of the requisite Educational Certificates to their office, on or before 6th March, 2017.This is in furtherance of the verification drive commenced by the Council, in terms of Certificate and Place of Practice Rules, 2015. Vide a notice issued on Thursday, Bar Council of …

The Bar Council’s Recent Fee Hike Is A Set Back For Inclusive Legal Profession
8 years, 1 month ago

The Bar Council’s Recent Fee Hike Is A Set Back For Inclusive Legal Profession

Live Law  

Law has an important role to play in the transformation of our society. It is important that the legal profession is diverse and inclusive - not only to enable a diverse population access their rights, but also for having varied on-ground perspectives for judicial pronouncements.The Bar Council of India is tasked. All state bar councils have been asked to charge …

Breaking: BCI Directs Bar Councils To Charge Rs.2500/- From Law Graduates For Pre-enrolment Verification Of Certificates [Read Letter]
8 years, 2 months ago

Breaking: BCI Directs Bar Councils To Charge Rs.2500/- From Law Graduates For Pre-enrolment Verification Of Certificates [Read Letter]

Live Law  

In the wake of reports that half of the lawyers are fake, the Bar Council of India has announced stringent pre enrolment verification process.In a general body meeting, the Council resolved that, along with the enrolment form, Xerox as well as original certificates of the candidates applying for enrolment shall be submitted. In the wake of reports that half of …

45 per cent lawyers in India are fake, says Bar Council of India; verification underway
8 years, 2 months ago

45 per cent lawyers in India are fake, says Bar Council of India; verification underway

India TV News  

A two year old verification process carried out by the Bar Council of India has indicated that the number of fake lawyers across the country may be roughly around 45 per cent of the total. According to a Times of India report, earlier this week, BCI chief Manan Kumar Mishra announced before Chief Justice of India J S Khehar and …

All-India Bar Examination (AIBE-2017) Likely To Be On Feb 26
8 years, 2 months ago

All-India Bar Examination (AIBE-2017) Likely To Be On Feb 26

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India on Wednesday announced that the All-India Bar Examination was likely to be held on February 26 this year.The registration for the examination is likely to start on Friday.According to the Bar Council of India, the objective of the AIBE is to examine an advocate's capability to practice the profession of law in India. The Bar …

All-India Bar Examination (AIBE-2017) Likely To Be On Feb 26
8 years, 2 months ago

All-India Bar Examination (AIBE-2017) Likely To Be On Feb 26

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India on Wednesday announced that the All-India Bar Examination was likely to be held on February 26 this year.The registration for the examination is likely to start on Friday.According to the Bar Council of India, the objective of the AIBE is to examine an advocate's capability to practice the profession of law in India. The Bar …

Final year five-year integrated BA (criminology) LLB students of GLC Ernakulam can enrol: BCI
8 years, 7 months ago

Final year five-year integrated BA (criminology) LLB students of GLC Ernakulam can enrol: BCI

Live Law  

Their dreams to become eminent lawyers, which suffered a temporary setback due to confusion regarding the approval of BA Criminology Course, has now been rekindled as the Bar Council of India has now agreed to allow the 80 final year students of Government Law College Ernakulam to be enrolled as Advocates. Earlier, Bar Council of India’s show cause to Mahatma …

‘Advocates’ Association’ of Patna HC decides not to fill up BCI Verification Form
8 years, 9 months ago

‘Advocates’ Association’ of Patna HC decides not to fill up BCI Verification Form

Live Law  

In an interesting turn of developments, General Body of ‘Advocates’ Association’ of Patna High Court has taken a decision not to fill up Verification Form as mandated by Bar Council of India. The verification regarding the credentials of the Advocates was made mandatory as per Verification Rule of 2015 by Bar Council of India. Patna High Court has three lawyers …

‘Advocates’ Association’ of Patna HC decides not to fill up BCI Verification Form
8 years, 9 months ago

‘Advocates’ Association’ of Patna HC decides not to fill up BCI Verification Form

Live Law  

In an interesting turn of developments, General Body of ‘Advocates’ Association’ of Patna High Court has taken a decision not to fill up Verification Form as mandated by Bar Council of India. The verification regarding the credentials of the Advocates was made mandatory as per Verification Rule of 2015 by Bar Council of India. Patna High Court has three lawyers …

BCI’s duty to Protect standards of Legal Profession & Education through RTI
8 years, 9 months ago

BCI’s duty to Protect standards of Legal Profession & Education through RTI

Live Law  

Parliament reposed huge confidence in Bar Council of India making it a statutory body of Advocates entrusting with responsibility of protecting the values and ethical standards of the legal profession and education. The PIO of Bar Council stated that they offered NIC to prepare a comprehensive website to post information as required under section 4 of the RTI Act including …

No Stay on Bar Council Verification Process; Do not believe in incorrect Messages; TN Bar Council
8 years, 9 months ago

No Stay on Bar Council Verification Process; Do not believe in incorrect Messages; TN Bar Council

Live Law  

Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry has issued a notice to clarify that the Supreme Court had not stayed the operation of the Bar Council of India Certificate and Place of Practice rules, 2015.“It is brought to our notice that a message has been posted in mobile WhatsApp that Hon’ble Supreme Court of India stayed the operation of the …

SC stays BCI's withdrawal of Exemption granted to AoRs from filing BCI Verification Forms
8 years, 9 months ago

SC stays BCI's withdrawal of Exemption granted to AoRs from filing BCI Verification Forms

Live Law  

Supreme Court of India has stayed the Bar Council of India’s withdrawal of Exemption granted to ‘Advocates on Record’ from filing forms under Certificate and Place of Practice Rules 2015.Today’s Order came in a Petition filed by Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association Secretary Nandini Gore, demanding impleadment in the case titled Ajayinder Sangwan v. Bar Council. Supreme Court of India has …

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