BCI Warns Govt. Against Inclusion Of Lawyers Under Consumer Protection Act, Says Legal Fraternity "Will Protest On Roads"

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has expressed strong discontent over the move of the Government to bring Advocates within the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act. Expressing dissatisfaction on behalf of the legal fraternity, BCI conveyed "deep anguish" and "resentment" to Ram Vilas Paswan, Minister of Consumer Affairs in a letter dated March 11, 2020, stating that advocates would...