SYNOPSIS : the Government of India has proposed to amend the Advocates Act, 1961 to strengthen the legal framework to make the legal profession fair, transparent, and accessible to all and to address contemporary challenges of a growing nation.
The original Act was introduced in 1961 to regulate the legal profession, safeguard client interests, and elevate the professional standards of advocates. It established the Bar Council of India and State Bar Councils to oversee the conduct and discipline of lawyers across the country.
Now, the Government of India has proposed to amend the Advocates Act, 1961 to strengthen the legal framework in India. The Department of Legal Affairs aims to make the legal profession fair, transparent, and accessible to all, has proposed the amendment bill for the Advocates Act, 1961 to address contemporary challenges and meet the needs of a growing nation.
These amendments will reform the legal profession and legal education with global best practices and will focus on improving legal education, equipping lawyers to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world, and raising professional standards. The ultimate goal is to ensure that the legal profession contributes to the creation of a just and equitable society, and developed nation.
The Department invites comments/feedback from the public as a part of the public consultation exercise on the draft amendments. Comments on the draft Bill may be sent by email on dhruvakumar.1973@gov.in and impcell-dla@nic.in latest by 28.02.2025.
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