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VIKRAM NATH, SANJAY KUMAR
Bar Council of India – Appellant
Versus
Rabi Sahu – Respondent
JUDGMENT
SANJAY KUMAR, J
1. Bar Council of India (BCI) is in appeal against the order dated 21.09.2012 passed by a Division Bench of the Orissa High Court in W.P.(C). No. 32506 of 2011. By the said order, BCI was directed to forthwith enrol the writ petitioner, viz., respondent No. 1 herein, as an Advocate.
2. By order dated 28.01.2013, this Court stayed the operation of the impugned order.
3. Despite service of notice, neither of the respondents, viz., the writ petitioner and the Orissa State Bar Council, chose to appear before this Court.
4. Respondent No. 1 herein secured his law degree from Vivekananda Law College, Angul, in the year 2009. This college is not recognized/approved by BCI. In fact, by letter dated 05.01.2002, BCI had directed Vivekananda Law College, Angul, not to admit students in law course stating that students so admitted would not be eligible for enrolment as Advocates. BCI stated to this effect again in its letter dated 28.02.2011 addressed to the Orissa State Bar Council. As a corollary, the Orissa State Bar Council rejected the application of respondent No. 1 for enrolment as an Advocate, vide letter dated 04.05.2011. Aggrieved thereby, respondent No. 1 filed W
Enrolment as Advocate – Rule framed by BCI requiring a candidate for enrolment as an Advocate to have completed his law course from a college recognized/ approved by BCI cannot be said to be invalid.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the distinction between the Bar Council of India's functions under Section 7(1)(h) and (i) of the Advocates Act, and the prohibition of offering ce....
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(1) Bar Examination and pre-enrolment training – Bar Examination and pre-enrolment training – Quality of lawyers is an important aspect and part of administration of justice and access to justice – H....
An affiliation with the Bar Council is mandatory for enrollment as an Advocate.
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The court established that compliance with educational qualifications as per the Bar Council of India and UGC regulations is mandatory for enrollment in the Bar, and candidates have the right to appe....
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