Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2026 released for stakeholder and public consultation
Public consultation on a draft amendment to the advocates law signals a possible legal-profession reform and highlights the consultation process in legislative drafting.
- The Bar Council of India hosted the Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on its official website for comments and suggestions.
- Stakeholders and members of the public were asked to send comments by 31 July 2026, 03:00 PM.
The Bar Council of India has released the Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2026 for stakeholder and public consultation. The exercise is relevant because reforms to the legal profession affect regulation of advocates, institutional accountability, and the quality of access to justice.
What happened
According to the Ministry of Law and Justice, a draft of the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2026, prepared in consultation with the Bar Council of India, has been placed for stakeholder consultation. The Bar Council of India hosted the draft on its official website on 18 July 2026 and invited comments and suggestions from stakeholders and members of the public.
UPSC can use the Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to test the role of the Bar Council of India, the logic of stakeholder consultation in law-making, and the broader governance value of transparency in professional regulation.
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