Advocates Act, 1961 Alongwith Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 2001

This consolidated edition presents the Advocates Act, 1961 together with the Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 2001 in a single, easy-to-use volume. The Advocates Act codifies the modern regulatory structure of the Indian legal profession — establishing the Bar Council of India and State Bar Councils, specifying enrolment requirements, conferring the right to practice, prescribing standards of professional conduct and detailing disciplinary procedures and penalties. The included Bar Council rules and schedules guide professional etiquette, legal education standards and fitness-to-practice norms. The Advocates’ Welfare Fund Act, 2001 supplements professional regulation with statutory welfare mechanisms, enabling the constitution, administration and disbursement of welfare funds to assist advocates in need. This edition is formatted for rapid lookup with clear headings, section-wise layout, cross-references and an index designed for courtroom and academic use. Whether drafting enrollment petitions, researching disciplinary precedent, advising on Bar Council compliance, or administering welfare benefits, this book consolidates the essential statutory texts required by practitioners, clerks, law teachers and students. Authoritative, current and practical — the volume is an indispensable reference for anyone engaged with the regulation or welfare of the Indian Bar.