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{{Short description|Legal organization in India}}
{{Infobox government agency
| agency_name = Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh
| type = Statutory body
| logo =
| formed = {{start date and age|1961}}
| jurisdiction = [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| headquarters = [[Jabalpur]], [[India]]
| chief1_name = Prem Singh Bhadoria<ref name="madh ref1">{{cite news |title=MP Bar Council head elected |url=http://www.uniindia.com/mp-bar-council-head-elected/north/news/2241233.html |access-date=4 October 2021 |publisher=Uniindia |date=22 November 2020}}</ref>
| chief1_position = President
| chief2_name =
| chief2_position =
| parent_department = [[Bar Council of India]]
| website = https://sbc.mponline.gov.in/portal/Services/SBC/Home.aspx
}}

'''Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh''' is the regulatory and statutorily representative body for [[lawyers]] practicing law in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. It was constituted as per the mandatory requirement as per [[Advocates Act, 1961]] and [[Bar Council of India]]. In March 1953, S. R. Das as head of the 'All India Bar Committee', proposed the creation of the apex body as an All-India Bar Council and Bar council at state levels and submitted a report to the Central [[Government of India]]. Members of the Bar Council are elected from among members enrolled and practicing as [[lawyers]] practicing law in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]] and they represent the state in Bar Council of India meetings. Bar Council of a place designs standards of [[professional conduct]] to be followed by members, and designs [[etiquette]]s and has the power to enforce disciplinary guidelines over the members of bar council.

== History ==
The Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh was formed as per the requirement of Section 3 of Advocates Act, 1961 which mandates for each state of India to have its Bar Council. As per the guidelines, the legal profession in India and the standards of legal education would be regulated by the All India Bar Council. The [[Law Commission of India]] was suggested to prepare a report on judicial administration reforms in India.

== Functions ==
Section 7 of the Advocates Act, 1961 lays down the regulatory and representative requirements which are mandatory for State Bar Councils. Bar Councils of each place has following functions:

#As a statutory body regulating legal profession and education across state.
#Facilitating the election with rules for members to get elected and manage the Bar Council.<ref name="mad ref33">{{cite news |title=Madhya Pradesh: Election of Bar Council executive on September 27 |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/madhya-pradesh-election-of-bar-council-executive-on-september-27 |access-date=4 October 2021 |publisher=Free Press Journal |date=10 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
#Forwarding the names of elected members to Bar Council of India for formal approval as members.
#Facilitating the formation of managing committee like chairman, Vice-chairman and Treasurer of the Bar.<ref name="mp bar ref11">{{cite news |title=Manish Tiwari youngest candidate to win State Bar Council elections |url=https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2020/8/13/Manish-Tiwari-youngest-candidate-to-win-State-Bar-Council-elections.html |access-date=24 November 2021 |publisher=thehitavada.com |date=13 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
#Designing the professional behaviours and code to be followed by [[advocate]]s who are its members.<ref name="Telangana Bar Ref11">{{cite news |title=Appointment Of HC Judges Is Made After Considering Seniority, Merit: SC |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/appointment-of-hc-judges-is-made-after-considering-seniority-merit-sc-7431531.html |access-date=9 September 2021 |publisher=Moneycontrol |language=en}}</ref>
#Lay down guidelines for disciplinary committees and other committees formed by it.
#Supporting with financial aid in case of need.
#Protecting the advocate members rights, benefits and safeguarding their interests.<ref name="mp bar ref13">{{cite news |title=Lawyers across Madhya Pradesh to abstain from work on Nov 24 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bhopal/lawyers-across-madhya-pradesh-to-abstain-from-work-on-nov-24/story-7vluNMm1NxdKjxBw1eWfRK.html |access-date=24 November 2021 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=20 November 2015 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="mp bar ref12">{{cite news |title=Directive to shift MP debt tribunal to UP challenged |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/directive-to-shift-mp-debt-tribunal-to-up-challenged/articleshow/84332826.cms |access-date=24 November 2021 |publisher=The Times of India |date=12 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="mp bar ref10">{{cite news |title=Madhya Pradesh: Advocates across MP strike work against arrest of colleague from outside Jabalpur district court |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/madhya-pradesh-advocates-across-mp-strike-work-against-arrest-of-colleague-from-outside-jabalpur-district-court |access-date=24 November 2021 |publisher=Free Press Journal |date=7 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
#Designing, promoting and supporting [[law reform]] as per changing circumstances.
#Handle and resolve other issues or any matter placed before it by its members in ad hoc situations.
#Design and organise [[seminar]]s on wide legal topics in the interest of members by reputed [[jurist]]s and publishing them in journals and magazines of legal circles and other sources of media.
#Facilitating [[legal aid]] to those who can't afford it.
#Ensuring that guidelines laid in various legal forums are followed by members.
#Initiating disciplinary action in case of professional misconduct.
#Supporting members with emergency services during natural calamities.
#Initiate disciplinary action in case the official premises is used for other than professional purpose.
#Fixing Annual Fee for members for enrolling in Council which includes fees for enrollment and funds towards identity card, building, library, indigent and other welfare schemes
#Organising regular meeting with local associations enrolled with council.
#Enrolling various bar associations in the state as its associate members.
#Resolving disputes between members within timeframe.
#Initiating disciplinary action against members for complying to its policies.
#Enrolling newly qualified lawyers into council.<ref name="mp bar ref14">{{cite news |title=Madhya Pradesh HC ruled BCI empower to frame rules, conditions before permitting a person to practice as an Advocate |url=https://courtexpress.in/Bar%20Council%20of%20India/2020/Oct27-Madhya%20Pradesh%20HC%20ruled%20BCI%20empower%20to%20frame%20rules%20conditions.html |access-date=24 November 2021 |publisher=Courts Express |date=27 October 2020}}</ref>

== Constitution ==
The council elects its own chairman and Vice-chairman<ref name="mp ref14">{{cite news |last1=Emmanuel |first1=Meera |title=State Bar Council cannot interfere in Bar Association Elections: Madhya Pradesh HC |url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/state-bar-council-bar-association-elections-madhya-pradesh-hc |access-date=24 November 2021 |publisher=Bar and Bench |date=19 Jan 2018 |language=en}}</ref> for a period of five years from amongst its members.<ref name="mad ref33" /> Assisted by the various committees of the council, the chairman acts as the chief executive and director of the council. Voting rights in elections are available only for advocates having a Certificate of Practice. As per the Advocates Act, the bar council of the state should have 25 members in case the members on roll exceeds 10000.

Mr.Vijay Choudhary was elected as Chairman of Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh.<ref name="madh ref1" /><ref name="mp bar ref15">{{cite news |last1=Emmanuel |first1=Meera |title=Fix timelines for Senior Advocate designation process: Madhya Pradesh Bar Council Chairperson writes to CJI, Acting CJ of MP High Court |url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/fix-timelines-senior-advocate-designation-process-madhya-pradesh-bar-council-chairperson |access-date=24 November 2021 |publisher=Bar and Bench |date=1 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="up bar ref11">{{cite news |title=MP bar council head elected |url=https://www.uniindia.com/mp-bar-council-head-elected/north/news/2241233.html |access-date=24 November 2021 |publisher=uniindia |date=22 November 2020}}</ref>

==Enrollment of advocates==
Graduates having a law degree from recognised universities permitted to impart legal education are admitted as advocates in The Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh.Law graduates can enroll online for Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh. State bar councils are empowered by Advocates Act, 1961 to frame rules according to their convenience for enrolling advocates in council. The enrollment committee formed by Councils will scrutinise a prospective member's application. Enrolled advocates of any bar council in-state are considered eligible to write the All India Bar Examination conducted by the Bar Council of India. After clearing the exam, they are certified by the Bar Council of India and issued 'a Certificate of Enrolment', which facilitates them to practice the profession of law in any High Court based in India and lower courts of the country, as an advocate. Advocates are required to qualify in the exam known as "Supreme Court Advocate on Record Examination" which is conducted by the Supreme Court exclusively to practice in the Supreme Court of Country.

== Important actions ==

1. Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh members to get Rs 5 Lakhs towards Medical Assistance Fund for treatment of chronic diseases to the kin of deceased with equal contributions from the Bar council and Madhya Pradesh Government.<ref name="mad ref2">{{cite news |title=State Bar Council members to receive Rs 5L for treatment of chronic diseases |url=https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2019/8/5/State-Bar-Council-members-to-receive-Rs-5L-for-treatment-of-chronic-diseases.html |access-date=4 October 2021 |publisher=www.thehitavada.com |date=5 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

2. In year 2021, Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh in view of Covid situation in the state had requested the state High Court to continue virtual hearing till April 24.<ref name="mad ref3">{{cite news |title=MP HC starts virtual hearings to continue till April 24 |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mp-hc-starts-virtual-hearings-to-continue-till-april-24 |access-date=4 October 2021 |publisher=Free Press Journal |date=9 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

3. Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh had challenged the transfer of jurisdiction of [[Debt Recovery Tribunal]] (DRT) of Jabalpur due to the unavailability of a presiding officer at Jabalpur to Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Lucknow.<ref name="mad ref4">{{cite news |title=Do you intend to close tribunals, Supreme Court asks Centre amid vacancies |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/do-you-intend-to-close-tribunals-supreme-court-asks-centre-amid-vacancies-101628273340358.html |access-date=4 October 2021 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=6 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh]]
* [[Bar Council of Telangana]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://sbc.mponline.gov.in/portal/Services/sbc/Home.aspx official website]

[[Category:Legal organisations based in India]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Madhya Pradesh]]

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