New Delhi, May 19 -- Lawyers have appealed to the Bar Council of India (BCI) to provide clarity on whether they can advertise in foreign jurisdictions after BCI last week allowed foreign lawyers and legal firms to practise in India in a limited capacity. The Indian National Association of Legal Professionals (INALP) had written to BCI that Indian lawyers and law firms be permitted to promote their work in foreign jurisdictions, if not within India. This comes after BCI in March censured DSK Legal for a promotional video featuring actor Rahul Bose. On 20 March, BCI rapped DSK Legal, asking the video to be removed from digital platforms, citing Rule 36 of the BCI Rules. BCI had asked DSK Legal to explain why disciplinary proceedings should not be initiated against it for violating the rule and to furnish an undertaking that it would not run any more ads or promotional activities.BCI regulates the actions of legal professionals and advocates in India under the Advocates Act, 1961 and the BCI Rules, 1975. Per Rule 36 of the BCI Rules, 1975, "An advocate shall not solicit work or advertise, either directly or indirectly, whether by circulars, advertisements, touts, personal communications, interviews not warranted by personal relations, furnishing or inspiring newspaper comments or producing his photographs to be published in connection with cases which he has been engaged or concerned." In February, the ministry of law and justice published a draft amendment to the Advocates Act for public consultation. It proposed allowing foreign law firms to practise in India, Mint reported on 13 February. But after a stern response from BCI, the ministry withdrew the draft. While BCI has now permitted foreign law firms to operate in India in a limited capacity, it's unclear if these firms can promote their India-related work in foreign jurisdictions, INALP stated in its communication to BCI on 14 May....