Supreme Court Bar Association

Published on 19 Mar 2025

• The Supreme Court has reserved one-third of the Supreme Court Bar Association’s (SCBA) executive committee seats for women. 
• A bar association is a professional lawyers’ association in a jurisdiction. 
• Membership in bar associations is non mandatory and primarily for recognition. 
• The SCBA, registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860, allows any advocate entitled to practice law to become a member.
• Law graduates must enroll in a state Bar council under the Bar Council of India and pass the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) to practice in any Indian court as advocate. 
• SCBA Executive Committee: 
•  It is responsible for managing the association’s affairs. 
• Composition - President, Vice-President, Secretary and 15 Members, of whom at least 6 must hold the designation of Senior Advocates.

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