Bar Councils Can't Collect More Than Amount Specified Under S.24 Of Advocates Act As Enrollment Fee : Supreme Court
New Delhi: In a significant decision impacting legal professionals across India, the Supreme Court has ruled that State Bar Councils (SBCs) and the Bar Council of India (BCI) cannot charge enrolment fees beyond the amount specified in Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act, 1961. This landmark judgment, delivered by Chief Justice Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud and Justice J.B. Pardiwala, addresses the issue of excessive enrolment fees imposed by these councils…
