The Maharashtra Bar Council is a statutory body constituted under the Advocates Act, 1961, regulating the legal profession and legal education in the state of Maharashtra, India. The Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa oversees the enrollment and qualifications of advocates, regulates their professional conduct, and provides for measures to safeguard the rights, privileges, and interests of advocates practicing within its jurisdiction.
This council comprises elected representatives from the legal fraternity and operates under the supervision of the Bar Council of India, which is the apex regulatory body for advocates in the country. The Maharashtra Bar Association primarily functions to maintain professional standards, promote legal education, protect the interests of advocates, and ensure the ethical practice of law.
It’s responsible for various functions including:
- Enrolling new advocates and maintaining the roll of advocates.
- Prescribing standards of professional conduct and etiquette for advocates.
- Organizing continuing legal education programs for lawyers.
- Taking disciplinary action against advocates for misconduct.
- Safeguarding the rights, privileges, and interests of advocates.
The Maharashtra Bar Association plays a crucial role in upholding the integrity and ethical practice of law in the state, ensuring that advocates adhere to the highest standards of professionalism.