Bar Council of UP Moves Delhi High Court Against BCI's Decision To Oversee Its Activities, Conduct Elections
3 years, 9 months ago

Bar Council of UP Moves Delhi High Court Against BCI's Decision To Oversee Its Activities, Conduct Elections

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The Delhi High Court has sought response from the Bar Council of India on a petition filed by the State Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh, alleging that the former is attempting to take over its functioning. The impugned Circulars dated 19th January, 2021 and 2nd February, 2021 appoint a nine-member Committee to look after the activities of the Bar Council of UP and a three-member Committee for conducting its elections. Arguments Opposing the same, Petitioner's counsel, Senior Advocate Meenakshi Arora submitted that vide the impugned circulars, the State Bar Council has, in effect, been superseded by the BCI and its bank accounts are put under the control of the three-member election committee. Petitioner Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh was represented by Ms. Meenakshi Arora, Senior Advocate, along with assisting counsels, Shishir Prakash, Ms. Karuna K. Thareja, Saurabh Soni, Rajiv Bajaj, Ms. Mannat Singh, Advocates.

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Punjab & Haryana HC Bar Association Undertakes Before Supreme Court To Abide By SC Judgment On Lawyers' Strikes
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Punjab & Haryana HC Bar Association Undertakes Before Supreme Court To Abide By SC Judgment On Lawyers' Strikes

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The Supreme Court on Friday concluded proceedings against the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association after a fresh undertaking was filed by its acting president, Shri Jasdev Singh Brar that the Association will abide by the Supreme Court's judgment in Ex-Captain Harish Uppal v. Union of India regarding lawyers' strikes. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice …

BREAKING| Supreme Court Reserves 3 Posts For Women Lawyers In Upcoming DHCBA Elections; Treasurer Plus 30% Of Other EC Posts Reserved In District Bars
4 days, 17 hours 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

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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
5 days, 17 hours ago

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

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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
1 week, 4 days ago

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

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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 …

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

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

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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 …

Delhi High Court Stays BCI's Decision Removing AAP's Legal-Chief Sanjeev Nasiar As BCD Vice Chairman
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Delhi High Court Stays BCI's Decision Removing AAP's Legal-Chief Sanjeev Nasiar As BCD Vice Chairman

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The Delhi High Court has stayed the decision of Bar Council of India removing Advocate Sanjeev Nasiar from the post of Bar Council of Delhi Vice Chairman, pending completion of an inquiry into authenticity of his law degree.Justice Sanjeev Narula passed the order on a plea filed by Nasiar challenging BCI's resolution passed on December 7 and listed the matter …

AAP legal cell chief challenges BCI ouster in Delhi HC
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AAP legal cell chief challenges BCI ouster in Delhi HC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The controversy surrounding Advocate Sanjeev Nasiar, AAP Legal Cell chief and former vice chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi, escalated on Monday as he moved the HC challenging his removal by Bar Council of India. Nasiar’s petition, filed through Senior Advocate Ramesh Gupta, was urgently mentioned before a bench led by Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru. In …

HC stays BCI decision removing AAP legal chief as vice-chairman of Bar Council of Delhi
2 weeks ago

HC stays BCI decision removing AAP legal chief as vice-chairman of Bar Council of Delhi

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed a resolution of the Bar Council of India removing advocate Sanjeev Nasiar, the president of Aam Aadmi Party’s legal cell, from the post of Bar Council of Delhi’s vice-chairman, pending the completion of an inquiry into the authenticity of his law degree. The court passed the interim order on a petition by Mr. …

AAP's Legal Cell Head Sanjeev Nasiar Removed By Bar Council Over 'Highly Questionable' Law Degree
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AAP's Legal Cell Head Sanjeev Nasiar Removed By Bar Council Over 'Highly Questionable' Law Degree

ABP News  

The Bar Council of India has removed Sanjeev Nasiar from the post of Bar Council of Delhi's vice chairman for allegedly faking his law degree. Nasiar, who is also the president of Aam Aadmi Party's legal cell, has accused the BJP of "weaponising" the Bar Council against him. Additionally, the Secretary of the Bar Council has been instructed to request …

BCI Suspends Bar Council Of Delhi Vice Chairman Over Alleged Fake LL.B. Degree, Resolves To Refer Probe To CBI
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BCI Suspends Bar Council Of Delhi Vice Chairman Over Alleged Fake LL.B. Degree, Resolves To Refer Probe To CBI

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The Bar Council of India on Saturday resolved to refer alleged irregularities in the LL.B. degree of Sanjeev Nasiar, Vice-Chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi, to the CBI for investigation. “The report dated 25.10.2024 of the Sub-Committee regarding enquiry of the LL.B Degree of Mr. Sanjeev Nasiar is hereby adopted. Pending the outcome of the investigation, Mr. Sanjeev Nasiar …

BCI Suspends Bar Council Of Delhi Vice Chairman Over Alleged Fake LL.B. Degree, Resolves To Refer Probe To CBI
2 weeks, 1 day ago

BCI Suspends Bar Council Of Delhi Vice Chairman Over Alleged Fake LL.B. Degree, Resolves To Refer Probe To CBI

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The Bar Council of India on Saturday resolved to refer alleged irregularities in the LL.B. degree of Sanjeev Nasiar, Vice-Chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi, to the CBI for investigation. “The report dated 25.10.2024 of the Sub-Committee regarding enquiry of the LL.B Degree of Mr. Sanjeev Nasiar is hereby adopted. Pending the outcome of the investigation, Mr. Sanjeev Nasiar …

Bar Council removes AAP legal cell head Sanjeev Nasiar from Vice Chair post over alleged fake law degree
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Bar Council removes AAP legal cell head Sanjeev Nasiar from Vice Chair post over alleged fake law degree

Op India  

The Bar Council of India on Sunday directed the immediate removal of Advocate Sanjeev Nasiar from his position as Vice Chairman of the Bar Council of Delhi. Degree issued to Sanjeev Nasiar, Vice-Chairman, Bar Council of Delhi by Devi Ahilyabai Vishvavidyalaya, Indore. The Sub-Committee constituted by The Bar Council of India, has after a thorough enquiry, concluded that the authenticity …

Bar Council removes Sanjeev Nasiar, an AAP member, as Delhi chapter vice chairman
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Bar Council removes Sanjeev Nasiar, an AAP member, as Delhi chapter vice chairman

Hindustan Times  

The Bar Council of India on Sunday directed the immediate removal of Aam Aadmi Party legal cell head Sanjeev Nasiar as Bar Council of Delhi's vice chairperson. In a press statement, the Bar Council of India said that probe pointed to “significant and glaring discrepancies” in the records relating to Sanjeev Nasiar's degree. The Sub-Committee constituted by The Bar Council …

Bar Council removes AAP leader as vice president over fake law degree allegations
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bar Council removes AAP leader as vice president over fake law degree allegations

India Today  

The Bar Council of India has removed Sanjeev Nasiar from the post of Bar Council of Delhi's vice chairman, pending the completion of an inquiry into the authenticity of his law degree. Earlier, in a release issued on Sunday, the BCI said, "The sub-committee constituted by the BCI, after a thorough enquiry, concluded that the authenticity of the LLB degree …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Discharges Contempt Proceedings Against State Bar Council After Its Unconditional Apology For 2023 Lawyers' Strike
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Discharges Contempt Proceedings Against State Bar Council After Its Unconditional Apology For 2023 Lawyers' Strike

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While deciding a suo-moto PIL, the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court discharged the contempt proceedings against the State Bar Council for calling a strike last year. The division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain in its November 21 order observed, “In view of unconditional apology offered by the contemnors, we hereby discharge …

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

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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 …

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

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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 …

Orissa High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Lawyer Accused Of Taking Money To Bribe Judge For Bail
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Orissa High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Lawyer Accused Of Taking Money To Bribe Judge For Bail

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The Orissa High Court recently declined to dismiss a criminal case against an advocate accused of accepting money, gold, and property deeds from a client in exchange for securing favorable bail outcomes from a now-retired High Court Judge.The single bench comprising Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra underscored the need for strict measures to uphold public confidence in the judicial system and. …

BREAKING| Supreme Court Orders Women's Reservation In Delhi High Court Bar Association Posts
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Orders Women's Reservation In Delhi High Court Bar Association Posts

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The Supreme Court today ordered that there should be women's reservation for posts in the Delhi High Court Bar Association. Yesterday, it had asked the Delhi High Court Bar Association to consider reserving post of Vice-President for women lawyers in the upcoming elections. Bar Council of Delhi, Delhi High Court Bar Association and all District Bar Associations. Specifically seeking directions …

AIBE : Supreme Court Seeks BCI's Response On Plea To Allow Final Year Law Students To Appear In All India Bar Exam
3 months, 1 week ago

AIBE : Supreme Court Seeks BCI's Response On Plea To Allow Final Year Law Students To Appear In All India Bar Exam

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The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Bar Council of India on a petition challenging the BCI's decision to prevent final-year law students from appearing in the All India Bar Examination.The Bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing a writ petition challenging the recent notification of Bar Council. The …

Court Should Not Interfere With State Bar Council's Timeline For Enrolment Of Advocates: Kerala High Court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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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 …

Allahabad High Court Temporarily Restrains District Bar Associations In UP From Holding Strikes
5 months ago

Allahabad High Court Temporarily Restrains District Bar Associations In UP From Holding Strikes

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In a stern direction to the bar bodies in the state of Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court has directed that none of the Bar Associations of any district courts in the state would resort to any strike till August 7. Hearing the matter on July 8, the High Court directed key legal bodies, including the Bar Council of India, …

Bar Council Of Punjab & Haryana Suspends License Of High Court Bar Association President
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Bar Council Of Punjab & Haryana Suspends License Of High Court Bar Association President

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The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana today suspended the licence of High Court Bar Association Advocate Vikas Malik and barred him from practising before any court till a final decision is made on the complaints against him.The decision was taken by the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council headed by Chairman Karanjit Singh and comprising Member Rajat Gautam and …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On HC Bar Association Jabalpur's Plea Against State Bar Council's Refusal To Give Separate Recognition
5 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On HC Bar Association Jabalpur's Plea Against State Bar Council's Refusal To Give Separate Recognition

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The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by High Court Advocates Bar Association, Jabalpur against refusal of the State Bar Council to recognize it as a separate bar association.The bench of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala, Manoj Misra tagged the case with other similar pending case and assured that it would be listed early.During the …

Stern action against those practising without bar council registration: CBA
6 months, 1 week ago

Stern action against those practising without bar council registration: CBA

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bar Association of the district court on Thursday warned of stern action against those practising law in the court without being registered with the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh. The CBA also warned against individuals who wear lawyers’ attire to mislead people in the court. Anurag Srivastav, joint secretary of the CBA, said that the Bar Association had …

Provide Current Status Of Affiliation Of Law Universities/Colleges On Website: Karnataka High Court To BCI
7 months, 1 week ago

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

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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
8 months 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
8 months, 1 week ago

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

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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 …

Bar Council Of Delhi's Vice Chairman, Secretary, Members Urge Union Home Minister Not To Implement Three Criminal Laws
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bar Council Of Delhi's Vice Chairman, Secretary, Members Urge Union Home Minister Not To Implement Three Criminal Laws

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The Vice Chairman, Secretary and two members of the Bar Council of Delhi have written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah urging him not to implement the three criminal laws- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya. The new laws will be enforced with effect from July 01, replacing the existing Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal …

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

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

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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 XVIII Date Postponed to Avoid Clash With CLAT PG, MP State Judicial PT Exams
1 year, 1 month ago

AIBE XVIII Date Postponed to Avoid Clash With CLAT PG, MP State Judicial PT Exams

News 18  

The Bar Council of India will conduct the All India Bar Examination XVIII on December 10. It was earlier scheduled to be held on December 3 but has now been postponed to avoid a clash with CLAT PG and MP State Judicial PT exams. “Recognizing the significance of the All India Bar Exam, CLAT PG, and MP State Judicial PT, …

Hapur Lathi-Charge On Lawyers: UP Bar Council Calls Off Strike As Govt Suspends/Transfers Erring Police Officials
1 year, 3 months ago

Hapur Lathi-Charge On Lawyers: UP Bar Council Calls Off Strike As Govt Suspends/Transfers Erring Police Officials

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The Uttar Pradesh Bar Council on Thursday decided to end its ongoing statewide strike and resume work from today after a successful dialogue with the Chief Secretary of the State regarding the concerns and demands of the state lawyers. The Lawyers have been protesting an alleged police lathi-charge on advocates in Hapur district last month and they have been demanding …

LLB Admissions: Telangana High Court Asks State Bar Council To Furnish List Of Aggrieved Aspirants Graduated Via Distant Or Regular Mode
1 year, 4 months ago

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

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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 …

All India Lawyers Association For Justice Urges BCI To Limit Enrolment Fees To Rs 750 Until Courts Take Final Decision
1 year, 5 months ago

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

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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 …

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, 6 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

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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, 7 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

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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 …

Will Soon Take Appropriate Decision: BCI To Punjab and Haryana High Court On Charging Of 'Exorbitant' Enrollment Fees By State Bar Councils
1 year, 8 months ago

Will Soon Take Appropriate Decision: BCI To Punjab and Haryana High Court On Charging Of 'Exorbitant' Enrollment Fees By State Bar Councils

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The Bar Council of India has told the Punjab and Haryana High Court that it will soon take a decision on the issue of exorbitant enrollment fee being charged by the state bar councils. The submission was made before the bench of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha and Justice Vikas Bahl during the hearing of a petition alleging that the …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On BCD’s Appeal Against Single Judge's Direction Asking It To Contribute Towards Budget Of CM Advocates Welfare Scheme
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On BCD’s Appeal Against Single Judge's Direction Asking It To Contribute Towards Budget Of CM Advocates Welfare Scheme

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The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on an appeal moved by Bar Council of Delhi against the Single Bench's directions asking it to contribute towards the budget announced by Delhi government for Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme, which is an insurance scheme for lawyers. The court in the 2021 ruling had observed that Delhi government cannot be made …

Delhi High Court Sentences Lawyer To 6 Months Jail For Contempt Of Court, Seeks Action Taken Report From Bar Council
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Sentences Lawyer To 6 Months Jail For Contempt Of Court, Seeks Action Taken Report From Bar Council

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The Delhi High Court on Thursday sentenced a lawyer to six months of simple imprisonment after finding him guilty of contempt of court for not complying with the judicial orders directing him to pay the use and occupation charges to the landlord in respect of a property situated in Kingsway Camp area.Observing that it is a fit case where any …

Bar Council of Kerala Appeals Against Interim Order That Restricted Enrollment Fee For Advocates To Rs 750
1 year, 9 months ago

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

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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 …

Advocate's Murder: BCI Directs Rajasthan Bar Council To Call Off Strike Before March 9, Requests State Govt To Pass Law For Protection Of Lawyers
1 year, 9 months ago

Advocate's Murder: BCI Directs Rajasthan Bar Council To Call Off Strike Before March 9, Requests State Govt To Pass Law For Protection Of Lawyers

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The Bar Council of India has directed the State Bar Council of Rajasthan to take appropriate measures to ensure that the strike/boycott of several courts in the state due to the murder of an Advocate is called off before March 9. It asked the State Bar Council to forward a report by evening of March 08.The strike and boycott of …

Murder Of Lawyer: Rajasthan HC To Consider Issuance Of Guidelines For Protection Of Lawyers, Asks Bar Council Of India To Submit Suggestions
1 year, 9 months ago

Murder Of Lawyer: Rajasthan HC To Consider Issuance Of Guidelines For Protection Of Lawyers, Asks Bar Council Of India To Submit Suggestions

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The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday sought response from Union of India, Rajasthan government, Bar Council of India and Bar Council Of Rajasthan on issuance of guidelines by the court for protection of advocates till appropriate legislation is framed in this regard. The court observed that the Bar Council of India has also submitted a draft bill- “Advocates Bill, 2021” …

Let Final Year Students Take AIBE, Ensure Enrolment Fee Doesn't Become Oppressive : Supreme Court To Bar Council Of India
1 year, 10 months 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
1 year, 10 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 …

Jharkhand Bar Council Calls Off Lawyers' Strike Against Court Fee Hike After Bar Council Of India Order
1 year, 11 months ago

Jharkhand Bar Council Calls Off Lawyers' Strike Against Court Fee Hike After Bar Council Of India Order

Live Law  

Jharkhand State Bar Council on Friday decided to call off the strike against the hike in court fee, after the Bar Council of India Chairman directed it to end the boycott of courts. BCI Chairman earlier directed the State Bar Council to furnish reasons for such extreme step of strike by it and to explain why it did not move …

Delhi High Court Asks BCI To File Status Report On Having A ‘Pre-Set Schedule’ For All India Bar Examination
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi High Court Asks BCI To File Status Report On Having A ‘Pre-Set Schedule’ For All India Bar Examination

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Bar Council of India to submit a further status report on having a "pre-set schedule" for conduct of All India Bar Examination. Justice Prathiba M Singh was apprised by counsel appearing for BCI that the AIBE 2023 examination has been scheduled to be held on February 5 and the results are expected …

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

"Suspension Won't Do, Need Major Steps" : Supreme Court Asks Bar Council Of India To Act Against Advocates' Strikes
2 years ago

"Suspension Won't Do, Need Major Steps" : Supreme Court Asks Bar Council Of India To Act Against Advocates' Strikes

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the Bar Council of India, being a major body, has to come up with propositions to handle situations regarding advocates agitating and going on strikes.A bench comprising of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Sudhanshu Dhulia expressed that, "This is a matter which should concern all of us not only on the point of law …

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

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