The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh (UP) following submissions that the State Council has adopted a “unique method” to circumvent the Apex Court’s directions in the landmark Gaurav Kumar judgment regarding advocate enrollment.

The Division Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Prasanna B. Varale , in an order dated December 5, 2025, expressed shock at the allegations that the State Bar Council is conducting oral interviews for enrollment and charging candidates for the same.

Legal Issue and Background

The development occurred during the hearing of Writ Petition (Civil) No. 774/2025 and a connected Contempt Petition (Civil) Diary No. 59883/2025 filed by Priyadarshini Saha against Pinaki Ranjan Banerjee.

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