The question (15 marks)
State the qualifications for admission as an advocate on a State roll under section 24 of the Advocates Act, 1961 and the disqualifications under section 24A. Describe how an application for enrolment is made and disposed of, and state the enrolment fee as it stands after Gaurav Kumar v Union of India (Supreme Court, 2024). (15 marks)
Standing viva and record-book question; plan from module 1, sections 3 to 5, and the V. Sudeer chapter.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 1 · Enrolment and the Bar of Practical Training – I: Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System.
Authorities you will need
- Gaurav Kumar v Union of India
- V. Sudeer v Bar Council of India
- Indian Council of Legal Aid and Advice v Bar Council of India
- Mahipal Singh Rana v State of U.P.
How an answer is marked
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