Bar Council of Assam explained

Agency Name:Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim
Type:Statutory body
Headquarters:Gauhati High Court Building (Old), Guwahati
Chief1 Name:Sailendra Das[1]
Chief1 Position:Chairman
Chief2 Name:Parswajyoti Das Nair
Chief2 Position:Vice-Chairman

Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim is the regulatory and statutorily representative body for lawyers practicing law in the states of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. It was constituted as per the mandatory requirement as per Advocates Act, 1961 and Bar Council of India. In March 1953, S. R. Das as head of the 'All India Bar Committee', proposed the creation of the apex body as an All-India Bar Council and Bar council at state levels and submitted a report to the Central Government of India. Members of the Bar Council are elected from among members enrolled and practicing as lawyers practicing law in the states of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim and they represent the state in Bar Council of India meetings. Bar Council of a place designs standards of professional conduct to be followed by members, and designs etiquettes and has the power to enforce disciplinary guidelines over the members of bar council.

History

The Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim was formed as per the requirement of Section 3 of Advocates Act, 1961 which mandates for each state of India to have its Bar Council. As per the guidelines, the legal profession in India and the standards of legal education would be regulated by the All India Bar Council. The Law Commission of India was suggested to prepare a report on judicial administration reforms in India.

Functions

Section 7 of the Advocates Act, 1961 lays down the regulatory and representative requirements which are mandatory for State Bar Councils. Bar Councils of each place has following functions:[2]

  1. As a statutory body regulating legal profession and education across state.[3]
  2. Facilitating the election with rules for members to get elected and manage the Bar Council.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
  3. Forwarding the names of elected members to Bar Council of India for formal approval as members.
  4. Facilitating the formation of managing committee like chairman, Vice-chairman and Treasurer of the Bar.
  5. Designing the professional behaviours and code to be followed by advocates who are its members.[9] [10]
  6. Lay down guidelines for disciplinary committees and other committees formed by it.
  7. Supporting with financial aid in case of need.[11] [12] [13] [14]
  8. Protecting the advocate members rights, benefits and safeguarding their interests.[15]
  9. Designing, promoting and supporting law reform as per changing circumstances.
  10. Handle and resolve other issues or any matter placed before it by its members in ad hoc situations.[16] [17] [18]
  11. Design and organise seminars on wide legal topics in the interest of members by reputed jurists and publishing them in journals and magazines of legal circles and other sources of media.[19]
  12. Facilitating legal aid to those who can't afford it.
  13. Ensuring that guidelines laid in various legal forums are followed by members.
  14. Initiating disciplinary action in case of professional misconduct.[20]
  15. Designing welfare schemes like Insurance for its members.[21] [22]
  16. Supporting members with emergency services during natural calamities.
  17. Initiate disciplinary action in case the official premises is used for other than professional purpose.[23]
  18. Fixing Annual Fee for members for enrolling in Council which includes fees for enrollment and funds towards identity card, building, library, indigent and other welfare schemes.[24]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bar Council has new Chairman Sailendra Das, Vice Chairman Parswajyoti Das Nair . 3 October 2021 . sentinelassam.com . 12 November 2020 . en.
  2. Web site: Welcome to Bar Council of India . 103.25.172.19 . 24 September 2021.
  3. News: Bihar State Bar Council elections to be held on March 27 . 27 September 2021 . The New Indian Express . 11 February 2018.
  4. News: Saikia . Ritupallab . Bar Council of India election: Advocates vote to elect executive members of Bar Council of 5 NE States . 24 November 2021 . nenow.in . 28 March 2018.
  5. News: Karmakar . Debashish . Bihar State Bar Council elected: All 25 members of Bihar State Bar Council elected . 27 September 2021 . The Times of India . 15 June 2018 . en.
  6. News: Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry elects new office-bearers. 23 September 2021 . The Times of India . 30 July 2019 . en.
  7. News: First elected member of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry bar council named . 23 September 2021 . The Times of India . 10 August 2018 . en.
  8. News: Subramani . A. . Tortuous election process holds up bar council . 23 September 2021 . The Times of India . 4 December 2018 . en.
  9. News: Mathur New . Aneesha . Supreme Court comes to the rescue of 2 judge hopefuls . 9 September 2021 . India Today . en.
  10. News: Appointment Of HC Judges Is Made After Considering Seniority, Merit: SC . 9 September 2021 . Moneycontrol . en.
  11. News: Bar Council of Gujarat pays Rs 2 crore for Covid treatment . 27 September 2021 . The Times of India . 17 May 2021 . en.
  12. News: 12,000 lawyers hit by Covid-19 to get Rs 4,000 as assistance . 23 September 2021 . The Times of India . 18 May 2020 . en.
  13. News: Bar Council of TN & Pondy to give Rs 4,000 each to 12,000 needy advocates . 23 September 2021 . Business Standard India . 8 May 2020.
  14. News: Mathur . Aneesha . Bar Council of Delhi gives over Rs 3.59 crore as financial aid to Covid-affected lawyers . 15 September 2021 . India Today . 20 May 2021 . en.
  15. News: Sharma . Poonam . Delhi Bar Council writes to MHA seeking immediate action against police raid at lawyer Mehmood Pracha's office . 15 September 2021 . India Today . 27 December 2020 . en.
  16. News: Assam-Mizoram border row: Bar Council's appeal people to maintain peace and tranquility . 24 November 2021 . sentinelassam.com . 10 August 2021 . en.
  17. News: Bar council writes to CS about lawyers accessing courts during lockdown . 23 September 2021 . The Times of India . 9 May 2021 . en.
  18. News: Bar Council of Delhi writes to PM Modi, urges repeal of new farm laws . 15 September 2021 . Business Standard India . 3 December 2020.
  19. News: Himachal HC starts lecture series of "Pursuit of Excellence" . 24 September 2021 . punjabnewsexpress.com . 24 August 2021.
  20. News: Bar Council Of Delhi Suspends 10 More Lawyers For Submitting Fake Covid Reports For Financial Help . 15 September 2021 . India com News . 14 July 2021 . en.
  21. News: HC seeks bar council's response on plea by govt on lawyer benefits . 15 September 2021 . The Times of India . 20 August 2021 . en.
  22. News: Govt. appeals against inclusion of NCR lawyers in welfare plan . 15 September 2021 . The Hindu . 19 August 2021 . en-IN.
  23. News: Delhi Bar Council suspends license of lawyer who performed 'Nikah' at his chamber . 15 September 2021 . ANI News . 5 July 2021 . en.
  24. News: Suspension of 5,790 Tamil Nadu lawyers kept in abeyance
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