Authority: Uttarakhand High Court

Order Date: 06-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Ms. Shivani, appearing in person.
  • Respondent: State Bar Council of Uttarakhand (counsel V.P. Bahuguna) and Bar Council of India (implied).
  • Petition (WPMS/1921/2026) sought:

(i) Writ of Certiorari to quash Rs 6,000 demand imposed as a condition precedent for transfer of enrolment under Section 18 of the Advocates Act, 1961;

(ii) Quash any resolution, rule, circular, notification or other instrument used to levy the amount;

(iii) Writ of Mandamus directing entry of the petitioner’s name on the Uttarakhand Bar Council roll without payment; and any other appropriate relief.

  • Counsel for the State Bar Council stated that the petitioner’s name had already been transferred from the Bar Council of Delhi to Uttarakhand and that no fee would be charged.

Final Outcome

  • The court, after noting the counsel’s statement, found no further direction necessary.
  • The writ petition was disposed of, effectively granting the petitioner’s relief: the Rs 6,000 demand is quashed and the petitioner’s name is to be entered on the Uttarakhand Bar Council roll without any fee.

Topics: Legal Fee Dispute, Bar Council Regulation