In its continuous effort to strengthen the legal framework in India, the Government of India is proposing to amend the Advocates Act, 1961. The original Act was introduced in 1961 to regulate the legal profession, safeguard client interests, and elevate the professional standards of advocates. It established the Bar Council of India and State Bar Councils to oversee the conduct and discipline of lawyers across the country.

As part of its ongoing commitment to reform, the Government has been introducing changes aimed at making the legal profession fair, transparent, and accessible to all. The Department of Legal Affairs is proposing to amend the Advocates Act, 1961 to address contemporary challenges and meet the needs of a growing nation.

These amendments aim to align the legal profession and legal education with global best practices. The reforms will focus on improving legal education, equipping lawyers to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world, and raising professional standards. The ultimate goal is to ensure that the legal profession contributes to the creation of a just and equitable society, and developed nation.

In view thereof, the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and a tabular statement depicting existing provision and proposed amendment have been prepared.

The Department invites comments/feedback from the public as a part of the public consultation exercise on the draft amendments through. The draft Bill and the tabular statement can be accessed at https://legalaffairs.gov.in/. Comments on the draft Bill may be sent by email on dhruvakumar.1973[at]gov[dot]in and impcell-dla[at]nic[dot]in latest by 28.02.2025.

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