The Supreme Court has once again pulled up the Bar Council of India and State Bar Councils for continuing to charge enrolment fees beyond the statutory limit of ₹750. In its latest order dated October 30, the Court reminded the authorities that its 2024 judgment in Gaurav Kumar v. Union of India clearly prohibits any additional fee beyond what Section 24 of the Advocates Act allows. Giving the councils one final opportunity to comply, the Court warned that demanding higher fees or withholding applicants’ documents would invite contempt action. This marks a decisive push to make the enrolment process fair, uniform, and legally compliant across the country.
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