The Bombay High Court has held that State Bar Councils cannot charge any fee for transferring an advocate’s enrollment from one State roll to another, declaring such collection in violation of Section 18(1) of the Advocates Act, 1961. A Division Bench of Justice Suman Shyam and Justice Shyam C. Chandak allowed a writ petition filed
Charging Transfer Fee for Shifting Advocate’s Enrollment Between State Bar Councils Violates Section 18 of Advocates Act: Bombay High Court
