July 27, 2020
Madras HC moved for fresh enrolment of advocates through video conferencing in view of Covid 19
[ by Legal Era News Network ]
The Madras High Court suo motu impleaded the Bar Council of India (BCI) in a petition which sought to organize fresh enrolment of advocates through video conferencing in view of COVID-19 induced lockdown. It may be noted that it is mandatory for appearing for the All India Bar Exam (AIBE).
A special division bench of Justice N Kirubakaran and Justice R Pongiappan of the Madras High Court took up the matter suo motu and directed the BCI to inform as to whether the last date for submission of applications for this year’s AIEB, scheduled to be held on August 16, could be extended.
The last date for submitting applications for AIBE-2020 is July 27.
Petitioner S Harikrishnan of Thiruvarur sought a direction to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTP) to conduct enrolment of advocates through video conferencing in view of lockdown. He submitted that without enrolling as advocates, new law graduates were barred from appearing for AIBE. The last enrolment conducted by the state Bar council was in January.
According to the petitioner the candidates who have applied for enrolment and completed verification were eagerly waiting to get themselves enrolled and commence their career as an advocate. Therefore, there was an urgent need for the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to consider the request and organise the enrolment virtually.
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