Bar Councils Cannot Levy Fees For Verifying Certificates Of Enrollment Applicants: Kerala High Court

In a recent judgment delivered by the High Court of Kerala, the court examined the dispute between Alan Benny, a 26-year-old law graduate from Idukki, and the Bar Council of Kerala. The case revolved around the petitioner's application for enrollment as an advocate, which had been temporarily denied by the Bar Council due to certain conditions related to the verification of his academic certificates. The petitioner challenged the condition that…