New Delhi: The Supreme Court has held that the Bar Council of India (BCI) does not have statutory authority to regulate the conduct of law students, observing that disciplinary action against students falls within the domain of the concerned educational Read more…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would consider the issue of reconstitution of the Bar Council of India (BCI) only after the newly elected State Bar Councils complete the statutory process for constituting the apex body. A Bench headed Read more…
August 5, 2026 : The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the Union Ministry of Law and Justice on a petition challenging the BCI’s July 2026 resolution and circular prescribing the manner of Read more…
August 4, 2026 : The Supreme Court has introduced a structured mechanism to ensure that women advocates receive 30% representation in the governing and executive bodies of Bar Associations across the country, even in situations where elections do not produce Read more…
June 18, 2026 : The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the Union Government, the Bar Council of India (BCI), all State Bar Councils, and the University Grants Commission (UGC) on a petition seeking the creation of a nationwide Read more…