Bar Council of Gujarat 2025: Steps to Enrol, Advocate List

Bar Council of Gujarat 2025: Steps to Enrol, Advocate List

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The Bar Council of Gujarat (BCG) is an “Autonomous Statutory Body” constituted under the Advocates Act, 1961 with various powers, functions and duties. The Bar Council of Gujarat was formed on August 16, 1961 under the Advocates Act, 1961, the Gujarat Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 1991 and the rules framed by the Bar Council of India. According to Section 3 of the Advocates Act, the first elected body of the Bar Council of Gujarat took over the charge on December 6, 1961. In 1961, a total of 1184 advocates got enrolled with the State Bar Council, and gradually the number of members increased and as of now, approximately 75000 advocates are enrolled with the Bar Council of Gujarat.

Bar Council of Gujarat 2025: Steps to Enrol, Advocate List
Bar Council of Gujarat

To become an advocate in India, a law graduate has to clear the All India Bar Examination (AIBE). As per the AIBE eligibility criteria, a candidate must be enrolled with a state bar council before appearing for AIBE exam. Once the candidate clears AIBE exam, they will be awarded with Certificate of Practice (COP). The AIBE exam is compulsory for candidates who obtained their law degree from 2009-10 onwards.

Know all about Bar Council of Gujarat

  1. Functions of Bar Council of Gujarat

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Here are the functions of the Bar Council of Gujarat:

  • To admit persons as advocates on its roll

  • To prepare and maintain such roll

  • To entertain and determine cases of misconduct against advocates on its roll

  • To safeguard the rights, privileges and interests of advocates on its roll

  • To promote the growth of Bar Associations for the purposes of effective implementation of the welfare schemes referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (2) of this section and clause (a) of sub-section (2) of Section 7

  • To promote and support law reform

  • To conduct seminars and organise talks on legal topics by eminent jurists, and publish journals and papers of legal interest

  • To organise legal aid to the poor in the prescribed manner

  • To manage and invest the funds of the Bar Council

  • To provide for the election of its members

  • To visit and inspect Universities in accordance with the directions given under clause (i) of sub-section (1) of Section 7

  • To perform all other functions conferred on it by or under this Act

  • To do all other things necessary for discharging the aforesaid functions

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  1. A State Bar Council may constitute one or more funds in the prescribed manner for the purpose of -

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  • Giving financial assistance to organise welfare schemes for the indigent, disabled or other advocates

  • Giving legal aid or advice in accordance with the rules made in this behalf

  • Establishing law libraries

3. A State Bar Council may receive any grants, donations, gifts or benefactions for all or any of the purposes specified in subsection (2) which shall be credited to the appropriate fund or funds constituted under that sub-section

Why to register with the Bar Council of Gujarat?

To become an advocate and practice law in Gujarat, law graduates must register with the Bar Council of Gujarat after completing 5-year LLB or 3-year LLB programme. The registration with the State Bar Council of Gujarat is a mandatory requirement followed by passing the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) to obtain Certificate of Practice (COP). With the COP, law graduates can practice independently or work as a junior advocate under senior advocates. Thus, registering with the Bar Council of Gujarat is important to begin a legal career and become a licensed advocate in the state.

Steps to enrol with the Bar Council of Gujarat

  • Visit the website of the Bar Council of Gujarat

  • Download the enrollment form of the State Bar Council of Gujarat

  • Candidates can also purchase the registration from the Bar Council of Gujarat from the Bar Council office

  • Fill out the application or registration form for enrolment with the Bar Council of Gujarat

  • After filling in all details correctly in the enrollment form, sign in the place of "Signature of the Applicant."

  • Pay the enrolment fee through a bank challan

  • Submit the registration form to the office of the Bar Council of Gujarat, and you can submit it offline

Bar Council of Gujarat Advocate List

Here is the list of advocates in the Bar Council of Gujarat given below:

Name

Designation

Patel Jyotindra Jethalal

Chairman

Kamdar Mukesh Chimanlal

Vice-Chairman

Trivedi Kamal Balkrishna

Advocate General

Patel Dilip Kanjibhai

Member Bar Council Of India

Patel Nalin Dahyabhai

Chairman Executive Committee

Anadkat Manoj Manilal

Chairman Enrollment Committee

Kella Anilkumar Chimanlal

Chairman Finance Committee

Patel Pravin Dahyabhai

Chairman Rules Committee

Bhagat Bharat Vidurbhai

Chairman GLH Committee

Barot Kirit Ambalal

Member

Dave Dipen Kanaiyalal

Member

Gohil Shankersinh Sabaraji

Member

Jani Pareshkumar Ramanlal

Member

Patel Chelabhai Karsanbhai

Member

Patel Hirabhai Shivabhai

Member

Patel Hitesh Jivanbhai

Member

Patel Rameshchandra Narottambhai

Member

Patel Vijay Harishchandra

Member

Nanavati Sudhir Indravadan

Member

Pathan Gulabkhan Miyagulzarkhan

Member

Rathod Ranjitsinh Abhesinh

Member

Shah Rameshchandra Girdharlal

Member

Trivedi Kishorkumar Ramanlal

Member

Vaghela Karansinh Baldevsinh

Member

Vaghela Pareshkumar Hirabhai

Member

Zala Anirudhsinh Hamirsinh

Member

Ms. Siddhi D. Bhavsar

I/c. Secretary Bar Council of Gujarat

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No, a person cannot practice law in India without passing the All-India Bar Examination (AIBE). After completing an LLB degree from a recognized university, a law graduate must enroll with a State Bar Council and must clear the AIBE exam conducted by the Bar Council of India. Only after passing the exam, the advocate receives a Certificate of Practice , which allows him or her to practice law in any court in India.

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