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Saturday, October 25, 2025
TopicBar Council of India

Topic: Bar Council of India

Karnataka Bar Council’s ultimatum to lawyers—remove ‘promotional reels’ by 31 Aug or face action

While some bar councils issued similar orders in past, it's first time a state bar body set a compliance deadline. It said violations will invite action under Advocates Act 1961.

As bar associations go after courtroom imposters in black & white, concerns about ‘overreach’

To curb touts & imposters, bar bodies have barred non-lawyers from donning courtroom attire. But some advocates argue this action lacks legal backing and risks being invalidated.

Foreign lawyers and law firms set to enter India. But red tape and caveats await them

BCI says rules have been enforced with ‘primary objective of safeguarding interests of Indian advocates while regulating the practice of foreign law and international law in India’.

SC wants a relook at its own 2017 judgement on process of designating senior advocates

2017 order which created new procedure to designate lawyers as seniors was delivered on PIL by senior advocate Indira Jaising who had argued for revising guidelines for more transparency.

Bar Council demands removal of provisions in Advocates Bill that ‘undermine its autonomy’

BCI has written to the law ministry protesting several ‘unilateral’ additions & demanding their immediate removal; warns of nationwide protests.

How draft Advocates Bill looks to expand Centre’s influence & avert disruption of court work

Under the 2025 Bill, boycotts & abstentions that affect court work will be penalised. It also allows Centre, among other things, to appoint 3 members to Bar Council of India.

Lawyers slam Bar Council for plea in SC seeking enrolment fee hike from Rs 750 to Rs 25k. ‘Unrealistic’

Several senior lawyers deem the proposed hike excessive, calling it potentially detrimental to accessibility of legal profession, especially for aspiring lawyers from low-income families.

Modi fan who sought court holiday for Ram Mandir event. Who is BJP’s RS bypoll pick Manan Mishra

Under Mishra's chairmanship, Bar Council of India has been in news not so much for its regulatory role but for criticising lawyers and judges who spoke for judicial accountability.

Take action against lawyers advertising, seeking work via online portals — BCI to state bar councils

Disciplinary action may include suspension or removal from roll of advocates. BCI has also issued cease-and-desist notices to online service providers, asking for removal of 'illegal ads'.

How HC verdict may impact lawyers using Insta reels, LinkedIn profiles to ‘advertise’ their services

Madras HC has ordered Bar Council of India to issue circulars to state bar councils to start disciplinary proceedings against lawyers ‘advertising, soliciting works directly or indirectly’.

On Camera

The Press is not artillery — neither for the ruling party nor the Opposition: Sachin Sen

The Press in a liberal democracy has to be a forum for the expression of different points of view. It must not suppress, taint or adulterate news, wrote Sachin Sen in 1960.

US sanctions Rosneft & Lukoil: What we know of 2 oil giants that produce half of Russia’s crude

Rosneft, the Russian state-owned oil behemoth, has large interests in India. Reliance has a contract to purchase 500,000 barrels of crude per day from the firm.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.