Tirupati: Tirupati Member of Parliament (MP) Dr. Maddila Gurumurthy has written a letter to the Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, raising serious concerns about alleged human rights violations and unfair practices during the recent Tirupati Municipal Corporation deputy mayor election. The election took place on February 3, and the MP has claimed that several Scheduled Caste (SC) representatives faced threats, abduction, and restrictions that prevented them from participating.
The Supreme Court today has mandated that State Bar Councils and the Bar Council of India cannot charge lawyers more than Rs 600 for enrolment fees, in accordance with Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act. This decision aims to make the enrolment process accessible and affordable, consistent with the Act. The ruling allows charges for legal aid services, but not during enrolment.
