'You're Inviting A Probe': Kerala High Court Raps BCI Over ₹1.25 Lakh Nomination Fee For State Bar Council Elections

K. Salma Jennath

23 Jan 2026 4:24 PM IST

  • Youre Inviting A Probe: Kerala High Court Raps BCI Over ₹1.25 Lakh Nomination Fee For State Bar Council Elections

    The Kerala High Court on Friday (January 23) quizzed the Bar Council of India while hearing a plea challenging BCI's recent decision to hike the nomination fee for State Bar Council elections from ₹5,000 to ₹1,25,000— a 2400% increase. Earlier, the Court had directed the BCI to maintain status quo and later, modified the order to clarify that the status quo is with respect to the...

    K. Salma Jennath

    K. Salma Jennath

    Salma Jennath is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering Kerala High Court

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