Supreme Court of India

Indian Council of Legal Aid and Advice, Etc. Etc. v. Bar Council of India and Anr.

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Bench A.M. Ahmadi J.
Decided 17 January 1995
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Advocate Act, 1961-Sections 24 & 49(1)-Bar Council of India Rules-Rule 9-Validity of-Enrolment as an advocate-Entry of persons who complete age of 45 years barred-Whether Rule 9 is valid-Held, Ncr-Rule strnck down as ultra vires the Act-Rule is discriminatory. Constitution of India-Art. 14--Bar Council of India Rules-Rule 9-Validity of-Entry of persons who completed the age of 45 years as advocates barred-Whether Rule 9 is reasonable-Held, Ncr-Rule violates principle of equality.

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 1 relied on · 1 distinguished · 4 referred to · 1 not applicable

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