This document pertains to Unstarred Question No. 2292 in the Lok Sabha, to be answered on Friday, December 12th, 2025, regarding the Establishment of Bar Councils in the North Eastern Region. The question was posed by Dr. Indra Hang Subba to the Minister of Law and Justice. The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Law and Justice and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal) answered.
As per Section 3 of the Advocates Act, 1961, Bar Councils have been constituted for the states including those in the North Eastern Region (NER). The Bar Council of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram, and Nagaland is a common State Bar Council under Section 3(1)(b) of the Act, and the State of Sikkim also falls under its jurisdiction. State Bar Councils for Meghalaya, Manipur, and Tripura have also been constituted as per Section 3(1)(a) of the Act.
In total, there are four (04) Bar Councils functional in the North Eastern Region (NER). Currently, there is no proposal pending with the Government to enable the constitution of separate State Bar Councils for each High Court in the North Eastern Region (NER).
Key Entities Referenced
Advocates Act, 1961: The act that governs the constitution of Bar Councils in India, specifically mentioned in relation to Section 3 regarding Bar Council formation.
Ministry of Law and Justice: The ministry responsible for matters related to law, justice, and Bar Councils, as indicated by the Minister being asked about Bar Council establishments.
North Eastern Region (NER): The geographical region to which the question and answer pertain, specifically concerning the establishment of Bar Councils.
Bar Councils: The central subject of the inquiry, specifically their establishment and function within the North Eastern Region.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2292
TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 12TH DECEMBER, 2025
ESTABLISHMENT OF BAR COUNCILS IN NORTH EASTERN REGION
2292. Dr. lndra Hang Subba:
Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:
(a) the number of Bar Councils functional in North Eastern Region (NER) along with the
details thereof; and
(b) whether the Government has plans to enable Bar Councils in each State High Courts
in the NER, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW
AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a) As per Section 3 of the Advocates Act, 1961, the Bar Councils has been constituted for
States including those in the North Eastern Region (NER).
(i) The Bar Council of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram and Nagaland – is a common State
Bar Council constituted under Section 3(1)(b). As informed by the Bar Council of India, the
State of Sikkim also falls under the jurisdiction of the Bar Council of Arunachal Pradesh,
Assam, Mizoram and Nagaland, and no separate Bar Council has been constituted for the State
of Sikkim.
(ii) As per Section 3(1)(a) of the Advocates Act, 1961 State Bar Councils for the States of
Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura have also been constituted.
A total of four (04) Bar Councils are functional in the North Eastern Region (NER).
(b) Presently, there is no proposal pending with the Government for enabling constitution
of separate State Bar Councils for each High Courts in the North Eastern Region (NER).
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