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Lawyers' Protests: Centre to Revise Advocates (Amendment) Bill, all about this case

 


Amid nationwide protests, the central government has decided to temporarily halt the proposed amendment to the Advocates Act, 1961. The government has announced that instead of this amendment, a new bill will soon be introduced.

The proposed Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025 aimed to bring changes to the Advocates Act, 1961, which governs lawyers in India, regulates the legal profession, and oversees lawyers' conduct. The Bar Council of India (BCI), a statutory body, was established under this act to regulate legal education and professionals across India.

The key provisions of the new bill included:

  1. Expanding the definition of legal professionals – Earlier, only court-practicing advocates were considered legal professionals. The new bill included corporate lawyers, in-house counsel, legal advisors in public/private organizations, and foreign legal professionals within this definition.
  2. Mandatory registration with the Bar Council – Lawyers would need to register with the Bar Council of India to practice in courts or tribunals. If they shifted their practice area, they had to inform the council 30 days in advance and pay a fee.
  3. Restrictions on strikes by lawyers – Section 35A of the bill prohibited lawyers and bar associations from striking as it disrupts judicial proceedings and impacts the public. However, a symbolic one-day protest was allowed, provided it did not affect court operations.

The most controversial provision was Section 35A, which banned lawyer strikes. Due to strong opposition, the government has withdrawn the bill and will introduce a revised version in the future, possibly modifying only Section 35A while retaining the rest of the provisions.

Summary

  • The government has withdrawn the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025 following nationwide protests.
  • The bill proposed expanding the definition of legal professionals, making Bar Council registration mandatory, and banning lawyer strikes.
  • Section 35A, which restricted lawyers from striking, was the most controversial part.
  • The government will introduce a new bill soon, likely with modifications to this disputed provision.
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