Top Advocates Rights Judgments – May 2025 | LegalWiki

Key Supreme Court and High Court Rulings Advancing Advocate Rights 

In May 2025, the Supreme Court and various High Courts across India delivered judgments that strengthened protections for Advocates. These rulings addressed issues such as pending legal fees , representation in Bar Council, guidelines for designation etc 

Supreme Court Finds No Wrongdoing in SCBA President Election, Cites Counting Error

The Supreme Court has held that there was no wrongdoing in the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) presidential election, only a “bona fide counting error.” Read More

Delhi High Court Stays BCI's Removal of UP Bar Council Representative

The Delhi High Court stayed the Bar Council of India's (BCI) decision to remove advocate Shreenath Tripathi as the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council's representative.Read More

Kerala High Court Orders NCTE to Pay 12L in Pending Legal Fees, Imposes ₹50,000 Cost

The Kerala High Court has allowed a lawyer’s plea for payment of over ₹12 lakh in pending legal fees from the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). Read More

Supreme Court Orders Recount of SCBA Election Results Amid Vote Discrepancies

The Supreme Court has ordered a recount of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) election results following complaints from presidential candidates Adish C. Aggarwala and Pradeep Rai regarding discrepancies. Read More

Kerala SIC Declares Bar Associations as "Public Authorities" under RTI Act

The Kerala State Information Commission (KSIC) ruled that all Bar Associations in Kerala qualify as ‘public authorities’ under Sections 2(h)(c), 2(h)(d), and 2(h)(ii) of the Right to Information Act, 2005. Read More

Supreme Court Seeks BCI Response on Plea Challenging ₹3,500 Fee for AIBE

The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Bar Council of India (BCI) on a PIL challenging the ₹3,500 fee levied for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). Read More

Supreme Court Issues Fresh Guidelines on Senior Advocate Designation Process, Scraps Marking System

The Supreme Court issued new guidelines for conferring Senior Advocate designations, removing the existing marking-based system. High Courts must amend their rules within four months. Read More

Supreme Court Reserves Treasurer Post, 30% Executive Posts for Women in Gujarat Bar Associations

The Supreme Court has directed that the post of Treasurer and 30% of Executive Committee seats in the Gujarat High Court and District Bar Associations be reserved for women advocates. Read More

Jharkhand Becomes First State in India to Introduce Health Insurance Scheme for Advocates

The Jharkhand government has launched a dedicated health insurance scheme for advocates and their families under the Rajyakarmi Swasthya Beema Yojana. Read More

Orissa High Court Rules Lawyers Exempt From Service Tax on Legal Income

The Orissa High Court has reaffirmed that individual lawyers are exempt from service tax on their legal income. Read More

BCI Extends AIBE Clearance Deadline to Three Years for 2022-Onward Enrollees

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has extended the deadline to clear the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) from two to three years for advocates enrolled from 2022 onwards. Read More

Bombay High Court Rules Bar Associations Are Not "State" Under Article 12

The Bombay High Court held that Bar Associations do not qualify as “State” under Article 12 of the Constitution. Read More

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