Judgment

GROVER, J.:- This appeal by special leave against a judgment of the Allahabad High Court arises out of a petition filed by the Bar Council of U. P. under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging the amendments made in Art. 30 of Schedule 1-B of the Indian Stamp Act by the U. P. Stamp (Amendment) Acts from 1962 onwards. The points which arise for determination are of some importance to the persons belonging to the legal profession.

2. The Advocates Act 1961, hereinafter called the Act was enacted by the Indian Parliament and was published in the Government of India Gazette dated May 19, 1961. By a notification dated August 7, 1961 the Central Government fixed August 16, 1961, as the date on which the provisions of Chapters I, II and VII of the Act were to come into force. The Bar Council of U. P. was constituted thereafter. Another notification was issued on November 24, 1961, by the Central Government bringing into force Chapter III of the Act with immediate effect. Other Chapters were brought into force by subsequent notifications. Under Chapter III the State Bar Council and the Bar Council of India were entrusted with the task of admission and enrolment of advocates.