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Court Rules on Bar Council Enrolment Fees: Balancing Statutory Limits and Practical Necessities. Ensuring Accessibility and Fairness in Legal Profession Entry While Addressing Operational Costs

The judgment addresses the issue of whether the enrolment fees charged by State Bar Councils (SBCs) exceed the statutory limits set by Section 24(1)(f...

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Supreme Court Reviews Designation Process for Senior Advocates in Jitender @ Kalla Case. The Court examines the validity and procedure of designating Senior Advocates under Section 16 of the Advocates Act, 1961, and modifies guidelines to ensure uniformity and transparency.

The Supreme Court in this judgment addressed concerns regarding the process of designation of Senior Advocates under Section 16 of the Advocates Act, ...

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Supreme Court Addresses Misconduct by Advocates-on-Record and Senior Advocates; Calls for Reforms in Senior Advocate Designation Process

Court Emphasizes Ethical Standards, Accountability, and the Need for Robust Guidelines to Uphold Integrity in the Legal Profession The court recalle...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rules on Advocate Appearances and Vakalatnama Compliance in Court Proceedings. Supreme Court Bars Unauthorized Advocate Appearances, Reinforces Accountability in Legal Practice

The Supreme Court, in its judgment dated 20.09.2024, had directed that only authorized advocates could mark their appearances in court, and the Advoca...

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Legal Profession and Consumer Protection Laws: Navigating the Boundaries Exploring the Applicability of Consumer Protection Laws to Advocates and Legal Services

The case concerns the applicability of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (CP Act), as re-enacted in 2019, to complaints alleging "deficiency in servic...

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Supreme Court Upholds Designation of Senior Advocates Under Section 16 Advocates Act, 1961 — Permanent Committee System Upheld. Court dismisses challenge to objective criteria and permanent committee system for designation of Senior Advocates, rejecting plea for fresh designations.

The judgment pertains to a writ petition filed by Ms. Indira Jaising, a Senior Advocate, under Article 32 of the Constitution of India in 2015, challe...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition by Municipal Corporation Challenging Bar Council Resolution Prohibiting Full-Time Salaried Law Officers from Practicing as Advocates. The Court Held That the Deletion of Exception Under Rule 49 of the Advocates Act, 1961 Is Valid and Applies to Municipal Law Officers.

The case involves a challenge by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and its Principal Law Officer against resolutions of the Bar Council of I...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Dismissal of Complaint on Technical Ground — Remands for Merits Consideration. State Bar Council's Failure to Dispose Complaint Within One Year Leads to Transfer; Bar Council of India Must Not Dismiss on Technicalities.

The appellant, K. Anjinappa, filed a complaint against his advocate for professional misconduct before the Bar Council of State of Andhra Pradesh unde...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Section 64 of Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994 Barring Legal Practitioners from Appearing Before College Tribunal. Section 64 is Not Repugnant to Advocates Act, 1961 as Section 30 Thereof is Not in Force and Tribunal is Not a Court.

The judgment concerns two writ petitions challenging Section 64 of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994, which bars legal practitioners from appeari...