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August 15, 2025, 06:02 PM - 4 min read
Supreme Court Bar Association, SCBA President Vikas Singh flagged the need to consider Supreme Court Lawyers for being elevated as High Court Judges and the need to create a database of all eligible lawyers who can be considered for appointments in the High Judiciary. The Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai responded saying SC Collegium cannot dictate how the High Court Collegiums are expected to choose candidates who are recommended for High Court judgeship.
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August 11, 2025, 04:12 PM - 3 min read
The Supreme Court has made it clear that State Bar Councils and the Bar Council of India (BCI) cannot collect any amount beyond the statutory enrollment fee, not even terming this as 'optional'.
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June 21, 2025, 06:11 PM - 3 min read
Consequent upon uproar made by senior advocates across the country over issuance of summons to two senior advocates by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the central agency has issued a circular asking its officials to not issue summons to advocates in violation of Section 132 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023.
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May 21, 2025, 07:56 PM - 3 min read
In a significant step towards opening up India’s legal sector, the country's top legal body, the Bar Council of India (BCI), has notified amended rules allowing foreign lawyers and law firms to practise foreign law in India on a limited basis.The move has been hailed by legal experts and law firms across India.
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February 27, 2025, 11:30 PM - 2 min read
The elections for the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Executive Members of the Bar Council of India (BCI) are scheduled to take place on 2 March 2025.
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February 15, 2025, 03:19 PM - 3 min read
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a strong warning against the circulation of a fraudulent document falsely claiming to introduce a mandatory minimum fee structure for advocates.
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December 8, 2024, 06:00 PM - 2 min read
Nasiar, who also serves as the president of the Aam Aadmi Party’s legal cell, holds a law degree from Devi Ahilya Bai Vishwavidyalaya in Indore.
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July 30, 2024, 04:46 PM - 2 min read
The Supreme Court has recently ruled that the State Bar Councils (SBCs) cannot charge exorbitant fees for enrolment. This decision addresses the excessive financial burdens placed on young law graduates, particularly those from marginalised and economically weaker sections of society, when enrolling as advocates. The Court found that the current enrollment fee structure is unreasonable and violates constitutional protections.
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