Case Title:- DEEPAK YADAV Vs BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA
Citation:- W.P.(C) No. 774/2025
Date:- 25.08.2025
Bench:- Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan
Key Takeaways:-
- The Hon’ble Supreme Court issued notice to the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh for charging ₹14,000 in the name of a certificate of practice.
- This goes against the previous Hon’ble Court’s ruling , where it was clearly held that Bar Councils cannot charge beyond the fee limit under Section 24 of the Advocates Act, 1961.
- As per law, enrolment fees cannot exceed ₹750 for General Category advocates and ₹125 for SC/ST advocates
- The petitioner pointed out that earlier the UP Bar Council charged ₹16,500, and even after the Hon’ble Supreme Court judgment, it continues to demand ₹14,000 under a new label.
- He even produced an official communication from the UP Bar Council confirming the practice.
- Recently, another SC bench clarified that Bar Councils cannot disguise extra charges as “optional fees” for enrolment.
