State Bar Councils Can’t Charge Fees Above Prescribed Limit: SC

Gaurav Kumar Vs Union of India and Ors. (Supreme Court of India) Supreme Court held that State Bar Councils (SBCs) cannot charge an enrolment fee or miscellaneous fees above the amount prescribed in Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act, 1961. Facts- The proceedings under Article 32 of the Constitution address a challenge to the validity of the enrolment fees charged by State Bar Councils. The grievance is that the fees charged by the SBCs at the time of admission of persons on State rolls are more than the enrolment fee prescribed under Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act 1961. Conclusion- ...