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Sanyam Gandhi vs. Union of India - AIBE Fees Challenge

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Advocates Act, 1961- AIBE Fees -Writ petition challenging fee charged by Bar Council of India for the purpose of conducting the All India Bar Examination to the tune of Rs.3,500/- from the General/OBC candidates and Rs.2500/- and other incidental charges from the SC/ST candidates - Disposing WP, SC observed: The decision in the case of Gaurav Kumar vs UoI would apply in so far as the enrollment fees are concerned - The Bar Council of India would incur huge expenses for the purpose of conducting of such examination and if they are charging Rs.3500/- and Rs.2500/- respectively, it cannot be termed as violative of any of the provisions of the Constitution of India or any of the provisions of the Advocates Act.

Case Info

Case Name and Neutral Citation

  • Case Name: Sanyam Gandhi vs. Union of India & Anr.
  • Neutral Citation: Not explicitly provided in the document.

Coram (Judges)

  • Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala
  • Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta

Judgment Date

  • Date of Judgment: 2 September 2025

Caselaws and Citations

  • Case Referred:
    • Gaurav Kumar vs. Union of India (no citation number provided in the document)

Statutes/Laws Referred

  • Advocates Act, 1961
    • Section 24(1)(f)
  • Constitution of India
    • Article 19(1)(g)
    • Article 14
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