Is membership of bar association mandatory for legal practice in courts ?

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 22 August 2011 This query is : Resolved
Whether membership of Bar Association is a mandatory requirement for practicing as an Advocate in any Court/High Court and if so, the relevant rule/provision may kindly be stated. If not, any case-law for the same be given.

Further, in how many number of Bar Associations, an Advocate can become member. Whether Advocate can simultaneously be a member of District Bar Association and also the High Court Bar association ?

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prabhakar singh (Expert) 22 August 2011
Whether membership of Bar Association is a mandatory requirement for practicing as an Advocate in any Court/High Court?
NO.

Whether Advocate can simultaneously be a member of District Bar Association and also the High Court Bar association ??
NO.

N. AKSHAY BERI (Expert) 22 August 2011
I DON'T AGREE. FOR PRACTICING IN ANY COURT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED WITH BAR COUNCIL OF CONCERNED STATE.ON ALL THE CORRESPONDENCE AND VAKALATNAMA ENROLMENT NUMBER IS TO BE WRITTEN.

YES, YOU CAN BE A MEMBER OF A DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATION AND HIGH COURT BAR ASSOCIATION AT THE SAME TIME.

Chanchal Nag Chowdhury (Expert) 22 August 2011
Membership of Bar Association is not mandatory for practicing as an Advocate in any Court/High Court but membership of the Bar Council of your state is a must under the Advocates Act & Rules.
U can be a member of a District Bar Association and also the High Court Bar Association.

Kiran Kumar (Expert) 22 August 2011
correctly advised by Mr. Beri and Mr. Chowdhury....

for detailed reference pls find Advocates Act, 1961 and refer to some good commentary as well.

prabhakar singh (Expert) 23 August 2011
What will you do if Bar itself creates such a bar through its bylaws,every thing that we do not know is not incorrect.

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 23 August 2011
Thank you to all for prompt help. However, further comments from more experts and supporting case-law solicited.

Advocate. Arunagiri (Expert) 23 August 2011
It is not mandatory to become the member of any association.

The advocate can become member of any number Bar Associations within his area.

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 15 October 2017
Bar Association membership is voluntary and not mandatory at all but enrolment as an Advocate with the Bar Coucil is a mandatory requirement to practice as Advovate.

Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 15 October 2017
No advice from me to an author who is anonymous.

You can post the query in fresh thread with your identity and material facts.

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