Skip to content
Try for free

Statute → case law

See how courts applied this provision

Jump to judgments under this act, then open an AI Brief on any order. Semantic Search helps you ask in plain English.

  • AI Brief & Ask
  • Semantic AI Search
Try free for 7 days Explore AI Studio

Credentials emailed - log in to pick up where you left off.

TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Advocate Act, 1961 Section 20

Special Provision for Enrolment of Certain Supreme Court Advocate

~1 min read
https://sooperkanoon.com/act/10736

Bare act section · Research

About this section

Advocate Act, 1961 Section 20 is part of Advocate Act, 1961 - Special Provision for Enrolment of Certain Supreme Court Advocate. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

Research copy - verify against official government publications before filing or court use.

Find citing judgments Supreme Court, High Courts & tribunals Advanced act search Filter by court, year, and more

Section Text

(1)Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, every advocate who isentitled as of right to practice in the Supreme Court immediately before theappointed day and whose name is not entered in any State roll may, within theprescribed time, express his intention in the prescribed form to the Bar Councilof India for the entry of his name in the roll of a State Bar Council and onreceipt thereof the Bar Council of India shall direct that the name of suchadvocate shall, without payment of any fee, be entered in the roll of that StateBar Council, and the State Bar Council concerned shall comply with suchdirection.

(2)Any entry in the State roll made in compliance with the direction of Bar Councilof India under sub-section (1)shall be made in the order of seniority determined in accordance with theprovisions of sub-section (30 of section 17.

(3)Where an advocate referred to in sub-section (1) omits or fails to express hisintention within the prescribed time, his name shall be entered in the roll ofthe State Bar Council of Delhi.]

Frequently asked questions

What does Advocate Act, 1961 Section 20 provide?

Section Section 20 of the Advocate Act, 1961 (Special Provision for Enrolment of Certain Supreme Court Advocate) is reproduced on this page as part of the Advocate Act, 1961. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

How do I find judgments on Advocate Act, 1961 Section 20?

Open “Find citing judgments” on this page to search Supreme Court, High Court, and tribunal decisions that reference Advocate Act, 1961 Section 20. Advanced act search can narrow results by court, year, or additional act filters.

Is the section text on SooperKanoon official?

SooperKanoon hosts bare act text for research and quick reference. For filings or compliance in Central, confirm the wording against the official state gazette or authorized publication.

AI Briefs · Semantic Search · Save & annotate judgments

Start your 7-day free trial
1M+ judgments indexed

Brief any judgment in 18 sections.

Search Supreme Court, High Courts, and tribunals - then open an AI Brief on any result. Core search is free; full AI desk free for 7 days.

Start 7-day free trial - no card Talk to Sales