Legal Profession in India
CBSE · Class 12 · Legal Studies
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What to Focus On
- Mayor's courts established in 1726 marked the beginning of modern legal practice
- Legal Practitioner's Act 1846 opened profession to qualified practitioners regardless of nationality/religion
- Women gained entry through Legal Practitioner's (Women) Act 1923
- Unified all practitioner categories into single 'Advocate' designation
- Created Senior Advocate designation for exceptional practitioners
- Established Advocate-on-Record system for Supreme Court practice
- Two-tier structure: State Bar Councils and Bar Council of India
- State Bar Councils handle enrollment, rolls maintenance, and local discipline
- Bar Council of India sets national standards and regulates legal education
Common Mistakes to Avoid
All lawyers in India can practice in any court including the Supreme Court without any special requirements
Senior Advocates and Advocates-on-Record are the same thing with just different names
The Bar Council of India directly enrolls advocates and maintains the roll of all advocates in India
Memory Tips
Legal Practitioner's Act 1846 - First law opening legal profession to qualified practitioners
Legal Practitioner's Women Act 1923 - Allowed women to practice law
Advocates Act 1961 - Created single category of 'Advocates'
Requirements to be an Advocate: Citizen of India, 21+ years, LLB degree, All India Bar Exam
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Sources & Official References
- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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