SC Seeks Explanation from UP Bar Council on ₹2,500 Oral Interview Fee

Priyadarshini Saha Vs Pinaki Ranjan Banerjee (Supreme Court of India) The Supreme Court recorded serious concerns raised by the petitioner regarding the conduct of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh in the process of advocate enrolment. It was brought to the Court’s notice that, despite directions issued in an earlier judgment, the State Bar Council allegedly introduced oral interviews for enrolment candidates and charged ₹2,500 from each candidate to appear in such interviews. The Court found the allegation disturbing and issued notice to the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh, directing it to fi...