A-Z ABOUT THE DELHI BAR COUNCIL ENROLLMENT PROCESS

So, you recently Graduated from law college! Planning to start your practice in Delhi Courts? Well, wait! Before starting your career you need to apply for your BAR LICENCE. Now you must be wondering and most probably planning to write in the comment section that it is not compulsory to get registered, one can start his/her without a license also! 

Bar Council Registration becomes compulsory if you want to practice before the courts. Before fighting a case an advocate needs to give his consent by signing the “Vakalatnama” wherein one needs to mention his enrollment number which is given only after registering the bar! Without it, the advocate can neither represent any other party in the court of any country nor can he be designated as an advocate.

The other benefits of getting yourself registered are:

1. You can get access to welfare schemes that the Bar Council of India has like medical benefits, life insurance cover, etc.
2. By showing your ID card of Bar Council, you can also get some discounts in certain restaurants/cafes.
3. Now you can officially stick the advocate’s stickers on your 4-wheelers or 2-wheelers!

There is a lot of confusion about how to get Registered in the Delhi State Bar Council, what are the document required, and how much money needs to be paid for registration. This article is a step-by-step guide on Bar council Delhi Registration.

1. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION

You need to self-attest as well as get it attested by a gazetted officer. The following documents are required at the time of registration.

1. Final Degree of your law college or Provisional Degree Certificate (in case you have not received your final degree)
2. Class 10th and 12th Marksheet
3. Moral Character Certificate
4. Proof of Date of Birth
5. Attendance Certificate confirming the attendance of 66% of the classes held in LL.B.
6. Minimum 6 Photographs out of which 3 should be attested by an advocate. Remember these photographs must be standard colored passport size and in lawyer attire.
7. An affidavit explaining Gap (if any)
8. Affidavit of the intended place of practice
9. Cash of the amount as prescribed by the  Bar Council of Delhi 

2. OBTAINING THE APPLICATION FORM

You have two options either get the documents ready beforehand, purchase the form and submit it there itself or you can first purchase the form, then get your documents ready and thereafter submit it.

The application form can be easily obtained from :

1. Head Office- Bar Council Delhi

2/6, Siri Fort Institutional Area

Khel Gaon Marg, New Delhi-49

Working Days – Monday to Friday 

Working Hours – 10:15 AM TO 4:00 PM (Lunch Break – 1:15 PM TO 2:00 PM)

2. Karkardooma Court

1st Floor, D-Block, Lawyers Chambers

Karkardooma Court, Shahdara

Delhi-110032

Working Days – Monday, Wednesday & Friday 

Working Hours – 10:15 AM TO 4:00 PM (Lunch Break – 1:15 PM TO 2:00 PM)

3. Dwarka Court

1st Floor, Lawyers Chamber Block

Dwarka Courts, Dwarka

New Delhi

Working Days – Monday & Tuesday 

Working Hours – 10:15 AM To 4:00 PM (Lunch Break – 1:15 PM To 2:00 PM)

The cost of the enrollment form is Rs.1000/-. Please make a note that downloaded will not be accepted.

3. FILLING THE FORM AND MAKING PAYMENTS

Once the documents are ready and you have filled out the form, you need to go to the Head office of the Bar Council of Delhi to submit it. The total enrollment fees for :

1. Those who apply for enrollment immediately after passing LLB- Rs 14,300
2. Those who apply for enrollment after five years of passing LLB – Rs. 20,000
3. For Retired Persons: Rs 35,000

The fees include enrollment fees, ID Card fees, building fund, library fund, Welfare fund, Indigent and Advocate Welfare Fund Bar Council of Delhi.

You need to pay the fees at IDBI Bank which is just beside the Bar Council of Delhi building. You will be given separate bank challans in triplicate and will be required to make payment at the IDBI after filling them out correctly. After duly submitting the fees, a receipt will be issued which has to submit to the Bar Council of Delhi.

You need to carry your original documents for verification and submit the receipt at the counter. Once the forms and documents are verified you will be given a challan for your reference.

4. SCRUTINY BY THE ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE

The Enrollment Committee of the Bar Council of Delhi meets once or twice a month, and all applications are thoroughly investigated by the office before being submitted to the Enrollment Committee of the Bar Council. The Enrollment Committee decides each application in accordance with the provisions of the Act, the rules made thereunder, the resolutions passed and/or directions given, and/or the principles laid down by the Bar Council from time to time and then in force.

5. ISSUANCE OF ID CARD AND ENROLLMENT NUMBER

After an Application Form is approved, the Council will issue an Identity Card that has the enrollment number mentioned in it. This will confirm the member’s enrollment in the Bar. The Advocate will then be able to practice law in Delhi. 

Congratulations, you are officially an Advocate now!