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Telangana HC halts Bar Council enrolments till Aug 31
The Telangana high court on Tuesday directed the interim enrolment committee of the Bar Council of Telangana to keep the enrolment process in abeyance until it delivers its order in a case…
The Story in Brief
The Telangana high court on Tuesday directed the interim enrolment committee of the Bar Council of Telangana to keep the enrolment process in abeyance until it delivers its order in a case challenging the committee's constitution. Justice N Tukaramji issued the direction while hearing a petition by B Jagadishwer, who said the June 6 letter forming the committee was illegal and contrary to the Advocates Act, 1961. The court posted the matter to August 31 for orders.
The Bar Council of India, the Bar Council of Telangana and the enrolment committee opposed the plea. The court noted arguments had concluded and that the committee had planned to enrol about 200 applicants on August 17. Justice Tukaramji observed that if the petitioner succeeded, questions could arise over the validity of enrolments done by the interim committee.
The Indian Opinion
The rush to enrol 200 lawyers under an allegedly illegal committee, when a regular one is mandated by law, suggests the bar council values speed over legality. Those who sought quashing of the letter may have been motivated by convenience, but the court's caution is right. The August 31 order must clarify whether enrolment by an interim body, later found invalid, can be cured. That answer will decide if the applicants are lawyers or litigants waiting for a second chance.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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