The draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025, released by the Law and Justice Ministry, proposes reforms to the Advocates Act, 1961, focusing on regulating court boycotts, enhancing Bar Council oversight, and enforcing stricter conduct standards.
The Bar Council of India is a legally mandated organisation formed under the Advocates Act, 1961. The act also mentions the powers and functions of the Bar Council of India. Its primary purpose is to oversee and regulate legal practice and education in India. In addition, it administers the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) annually, which serves as a selection process for individuals seeking to practice law in the country’s courts. The Bar Council also fulfils the role of regulatory authority by establishing guidelines for professional conduct and etiquette within the Indian legal community. Its main objective is safeguarding the rights, interests, and privileges of advocates throughout India. The Bar Council of India operates as a statutory and regulatory body established by the Advocates Act, 1961, with responsibilities encompassing the legal profession and education in the country. It also serves as the representative organisation for the legal community in India.
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud’s farewell ceremony highlighted his transformative legacy, emphasizing his judicial reforms and embrace of technology. His tenure, marked by progressive rulings on civil liberties like same-sex marriage and privacy, left a significant impact on Indian jurisprudence. Legal peers lauded his approach, while some noted missed opportunities on critical issues.
The Bar Council of India is a legally mandated organisation formed under the Advocates Act, 1961. The act also mentions the powers and functions of the Bar Council of India. Its primary purpose is to oversee and regulate legal practice and education in India. In addition, it administers the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) annually, which serves as a selection process for individuals seeking to practice law in the country’s courts. The Bar Council also fulfils the role of regulatory authority by establishing guidelines for professional conduct and etiquette within the Indian legal community. Its main objective is safeguarding the rights, interests, and privileges of advocates throughout India. The Bar Council of India operates as a statutory and regulatory body established by the Advocates Act, 1961, with responsibilities encompassing the legal profession and education in the country. It also serves as the representative organisation for the legal community in India.
Today( 26th June),The West Bengal Bar Council designated July 1 as ‘Black Day’ to protest three new criminal laws, set to replace existing codes, on the grounds of being anti-people and undemocratic. The legal community’s united stand seeks to highlight concerns and potential implications for the justice system and the public at large.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashes the FIR against lawyer Pritpaljit Singh Sangha over an alleged offensive WhatsApp message against Hindu deities, following a compromise between the parties. The court directs the Bar Council to monitor Sangha and imposes a Rs.50,000 cost. Strict disciplinary measures will apply for any future similar offense.
Sanjeev Sanyal, a member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, proposed judges take leave to deliver judgments instead of shutting down the entire judicial system for weeks. He emphasized the need for reform due to the backlog of pending cases. Sanyal’s comments were criticized by the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, who defended the current judicial system. Economist Shamika Ravi’s study suggested that increasing the number of judgment days would significantly increase the number of judgments delivered.
Justice Vaidyanathan of the Madras High Court warns Bar Council against the rise of “fake lawyers” and urges the legal community to uphold integrity and dignity in the profession. He emphasizes the need for honest and ethical leaders in bar associations and advocates for prioritizing mediation in legal disputes. His plea serves as a call to action for the legal community to uphold the highest ethical standards and combat the menace of fake lawyers.