Supreme Court of India limits state bar councils' enrollment fees for law graduates to ₹650 (general) and ₹125 (SC-ST).
The Supreme Court of India ruled that state bar councils cannot charge more than ₹650 for general law graduates and ₹125 for SC-ST categories as enrollment fees to become lawyers. The Court held that the Bar Council of India (BCI) and state bar councils, authorized under the Advocates Act, cannot override legal provisions enacted by Parliament. The high enrollment fees effectively deny enrolment to young aspiring lawyers who lack resources, according to the court.
July 30, 2024
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