New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- The Bar Council of India (BCI) has identified the circulation of a fraudulent document falsely attributed to the Council. The document, titled "Official Notification- Mandatory Minimum Fee Structure for Advocates in India," dated February 15, 2025, purports to introduce a mandatory minimum fee structure for advocates, effective from March 1, 2025.

A press statement issued in this regard stated that the document is intended to mislead the public and members of the legal profession by falsely presenting itself as an official directive from the Bar Council of India. This fraudulent creation constitutes an act of forgery, involving the making of a false document with the intent to cause damage, support a false claim, or...