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On 29-10-2025, the Bar Council of India<\/span> (‘BCI’) notified the amendment of BCI Rules (for Qualification\/Disqualification and procedure for election and code of conduct for the elections of State Bar Council \/ Bar Council of India), 2023<\/span><\/a>. This Amendment refines the criteria for disqualification and adds procedural safeguards for candidates.<\/p>\n

Previous Rule:<\/h3>\n

Prior to the amendment, Rule 4, Chapter I of the BCI Rules following were the disqualification Rules for any member of State Bar Council and BCI.<\/p>\n

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    An advocate who has been punished by a Disciplinary Committee or has been convicted is disqualified<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    An advocate is disqualified if any serious criminal case (punishable with imprisonment of 7+ years) is pending against them as of 9 months prior to the election.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    An advocate is disqualified if any disciplinary case is pending against them as of nine months prior to the election.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The candidate needs to be in regular legal practice and not engaged in any other employment or occupation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Advocates who work as handwriting experts or appear as witnesses in support of litigants are ineligible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Amended Rule:<\/h3>\n
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      The Amendment now specifies that disqualification applies if 2 or more such cases<\/span> are pending, ensuring that a single pending case does not automatically bar a candidate from contesting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      The Rule continues to disqualify advocates who have been punished by a Disciplinary Committee or have disciplinary cases pending within nine months of the election, ensuring that ethical standards remain a cornerstone of eligibility.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      It also continues to bar candidates who are not in regular legal practice or are engaged in other occupations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Advocates working as handwriting experts or appearing as witnesses for litigants remain ineligible, reinforcing the principle of impartiality.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      A new provision empowers candidates to challenge disqualification decisions made by the Returning Officer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Appeals can be made to the Central Election Tribunal of the BCI<\/span> within 3<\/span> days, and its decision is final and binding. This procedural safeguard enhances transparency and fairness in the electoral process.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      BCI has notified an amendment to Rule 4 concerning disqualification for election, stating that candidates will be barred if two or more serious criminal cases are pending, and introducing a right to appeal to the Central Election 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