DRAFT ADVOCATES (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2025
Public Consultation on Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025
Today on 13th February the Ministry of Law and Justice published Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025. This Bill proposes to amend Advocate Bill 1961, which was introduced in 1961. The Bill seeks public feedback as part of public consultation by February 28, 2025. Ultimate goal of this reform is to ensure fairness, transparency and an accessible legal profession.
Key Aspects are-
- Legal education, Profession and Judicial Conduct.
- Prohibiting Strikes, Regulating Foreign Law Firms
- Strengthening Disciplinary actions against Advocates
Legal Framework:
- Advocate Bill 1961– Key features are Legal Professional Regulation, Safeguarding Client Interests and Ensuring professional standards of Advocates.
- Advocates Act, 1961 (Amendment Provisions: Sections 4, 9B, 24A, 24B, 26A, 35A, 49A)
Source: PIB
AoR CAN AUTHORISE ANOTHER AoR ON HIS BEHALF: SUPREME COURT
Case Name: Supreme Court Bar Association & Anr. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court has reserved the judgement in this case, the case is related to the Advocate on Record.
The Supreme Court stated that only AoR can authorise another AoR on his behalf to appear, plead and address court on his behalf, not any Non-AoR while emphasising on Rule 20 of Supreme Court Rules, 2013.. The Supreme Court Bar Association and Supreme Court Advocate- on-Record Association jointly submitted observations in this regard. They have suggested reform for uniform practice in making appearances in Court.
Legal Framework:
- Supreme Court Rules, 2013 (Order IV, Rule 1(b) and Rule 20)
Source: Supreme Court of India
SUPREME COURT REVERSED HIGH COURT VERDICT ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IMPRISONMENT
Case Name: Maja Daruwala v. Union of India
The Supreme Court while hearing Illegal Bangladeshi migrants questioned the Union Of India about the nationality of that illegal immigrant. The Court reversed the judgement of the High Court of indefinite detention as they have served their sentence after conviction from the High Court. Also criticised West Bengal for not having a detention center post sentence leading to indefinite imprisonment.
Legal Framework:
- Foreigners Act, 1946
- Article 21 of the Constitution of India
Source: Supreme Court of India
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