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Gaurav Kumar v. Union of India and Ors.

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Reported as [2024] 7 S.C.R. 1489
Bench Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and J.B. Pardiwala JJ.
Decided 30 July 2024

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In view of the above, the writ petition, transferred cases and transfer petitions are disposed of.

Judgment, page 60

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Issue for Consideration Whether the enrolment fees charged by the State Bar Councils (SBC) are in contravention of Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act, 1961; whether payment of other miscellaneous fees can be made a pre-condition for enrolment. Headnotes† Advocates Act, 1961 – s.24(1)(f) – Enrolment of advocates – Challege to the validity of Enrolment fees charged by SBCs – The grievance is that the fees charged by the SBCs at the time of admission of persons on State rolls are more than the enrolment fee prescribed under Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act 1961: Held: While acting as a

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