P&H HC Directs BCI to Respond on AIBE Fee Challenge

Tushar Tanwar Vs Bar Council of India (Punjab and Haryana High Court) The Punjab and Haryana High Court addressed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Tushar Tanwar against the Bar Council of India (BCI) concerning the fee structure of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). The petitioner sought various reliefs, primarily challenging the application fee charged by the BCI for the AIBE, which is ₹3500 for General/OBC candidates and ₹2500 for SC/ST candidates, along with other incidental charges. The petitioner contended that this fee violates Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act, 196...