
State Bar Council


State Bar Council not entitled to charge applicants a fee for verifying educational certificates during enrollment process: Kerala High Court
There is a duty cast upon the Bar Council to get the certificates of the applicant verified by the Boards and Universities concerned, without charging any fees. Therefore, the notice to the extent stipulates the collection of fees of Rs.2,500/- for verification, cannot be implemented.

Bar Councils cannot charge more than amount specified under S. 24 of Advocates Act as enrolment fees: Supreme Court
Supreme Court declared that the judgment would have a prospective effect, thus the Bar Councils are not required to refund the enrolment fees collected more than the statutory amount so far.

Madras HC directs State Bar Council to expedite elections for Egmore Court Advocate’s Association
“In the event of any unruly behavior of the members of the Bar Association or any unlawful or illegal activities, the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry is bound to initiate appropriate disciplinary action against the Advocates, involving in such activities.”

Madras HC directs Senior Advocates to pay their Juniors monthly stipend of Rs. 15000 to Rs 20,000
“Why should our future Lawyers be made to undergo the same difficulties we encountered? Why can’t we come together to provide them with a safe and robust ecosystem? This should be the vision we must create for ourselves in today’s time and age”

State Bar Council’s refusal to grant separate recognition to High Court Advocates Bar Association not arbitrary: MP High Court
Madhya Pradesh High Court held that there was no justification for granting separate recognition to the petitioner association when the welfare schemes for advocates were already being administered through recognized bar associations.

Delhi High Court| Central Delhi Court Bar Association recognized as official Bar Association for the Rouse Avenue District Court Complex
The Central Delhi Court Bar Association is recognized as the official Bar Association for the Rouse Avenue District Court Complex overriding the authority of the Bar Council of Delhi to establish such associations under the Bar Association Rules of 2019.

‘Take steps to inculcate discipline in Advocates’; Telangana HC directs State Bar Council after advocate uses high-pitched, intimidating voice
The counsels who adopt such practices, jeopardize the harmony with the Bench along with their professional careers, by ignoring the fact that they are not only required to conduct the case in a fair manner, but while doing so they are also officers of the Court.

[Enrolment fees] Supreme Court issues notices to Union Government, Bar Council of India and State Bar Councils
Supreme Court will be examining the validity of exorbitant enrolment fees charged by State Bar Councils

‘AIBE valid; BCI must ensure quality of lawyers entering the profession’: Read 8 suggestions by Supreme Court 5-Judge Bench
“Quality of lawyers is an important aspect and part of administration of justice and access to justice. Half-baked lawyers serve no purpose. It is this quality control, which has been the endeavour of all the efforts made over a period of time.”
Whether dishonour of cheques could have only given a cause of action to register an FIR for an offence under S. 420 IPC? MP HC answers
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Atul Sreedharan, J. allowed a petition which was filed for quashing of Crime which was registered for an
Madras HC | Quality of education being compromised in course of more law colleges being born in guise of creating opportunities. Read what HC says
Madras High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ and SenthilKumar Ramamoorthy, J., addressed the concern with regard to the quality

BCI extends last date for Advocates to furnish information required by Supreme Court e-Committee to 31-12-2020; Issues clarifications and directions for strict compliance
The General Council of the Bar Council of India at its meeting held on 7-11-2020 has again considered the requests received from

BCI |Rules for “No Confidence” against Office Bearers of BCI, Members of BCI and Officer Bearers of State Bar Councils — Notified
Due to increased groupism in the Bar Councils, on many occasions Bar Council of India has been receiving complaints and a very