Advocates Act, 1961 (AIBE)

This 2025 edition of The Advocates Act, 1961 (Act 25 of 1961) provides the complete statutory text governing the legal profession in India, including the regulation of advocates, enrolment, and the functioning of State Bar Councils and the Bar Council of India. The text is presented in its unannotated form, updated with all amendments effective up to 2025, including changes introduced by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (Act 34 of 2019, w.e.f. 31-10-2019), which redefined the territorial application of the Act post-reorganisation.

The Act comprehensively covers:

• Admission and enrolment of advocates

• Rights, duties, and privileges of advocates

• Disciplinary powers of State Bar Councils and the Bar Council of India

• Recognition of law degrees and foreign qualifications

• Rules for practice and professional conduct

• Provisions relating to senior advocates and restrictions on practice

The statutory text is precisely reproduced without commentary, interpretation, or case law, making it suitable for examinations, legal reference, and professional compliance.

This edition is particularly suitable for:

• AIBE aspirants and law students studying professional ethics and legal practice

• Advocates and legal practitioners needing an updated reference

• Bar Council and law college use for regulatory and academic purposes

• Academicians and researchers requiring a clean statutory text

By delivering the exact language of the law as it stands in 2025, this edition serves as a reliable resource for both academic and professional legal contexts.