New Delhi, July 17 -- The Supreme Court today sought the assistance of Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairman and Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra to ascertain whether State Bar Councils are complying with its 2024 ruling prohibiting enrolment fees beyond the statutory cap under the Advocates Act, 1961.
A Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan was hearing a contempt petition filed by KLJA Kiran Babu, who alleged that several State Bar Councils continue to demand exorbitant enrolment fees from young lawyers in violation of the top court's judgment in Gaurav Kumar v Union of India.
While the Court refrained from issuing notice on the contempt plea at this stage, it directed BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra to appear ...