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Date: 10-Jan-2025 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

The General Council of Bar Council of India has resolved vide resolution dated 07 12 2024 taken under item No

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • This gazette notification from the Bar Council of India (BCI) announces the creation of a new position of Principal Secretary, in addition to the existing Secretary.
  • It also publishes the names and designations of the current BCI officials.
  • The notification outlines the decision-making process for disciplinary actions against employees and officers, and the process for signing council minutes.
  • The notification also extends the tenure of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman from three to five years.

Key Changes

  • A new position of Principal Secretary has been created within the Bar Council of India.
  • The notification lists six officials with their names, dates of birth, and dates of joining: Mr. Srimanto Sen (Principal Secretary), Mr. Ashok Kumar Pandey (Secretary), Mr. Nalin Raj Chaturvedi and Mr. Awanish Kumar Pandey (Additional Secretaries), and Mr. Anil Kumar and Mr. Deepak Kumar (Assistant Secretaries).
  • Disciplinary actions against employees below the rank of Joint Secretary will be decided by a committee comprising the Principal Secretary, Secretary, Additional Secretaries, and Joint Secretary.
  • Each officer up to the rank of Joint Secretary has one vote in disciplinary matters.
  • Council minutes require the signature of the Chairman and at least two of the Principal Secretary, Secretary, and Additional Secretaries.
  • Disciplinary action against the Principal Secretary, Secretary, Additional Secretaries, and/or Joint Secretary can only be initiated by the Executive Committee of the Council.
  • The tenure of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman has been extended from three years to five years, effective after the next election of office-bearers. This change will come into effect from 16th April, 2025.

Impact Analysis

Bar Council of India Officials

  • The extension of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman's tenure provides longer term leadership stability.

BCI Staff

  • The notification clarifies that the concerned officers are authorized to assign duties to their subordinate staff.

Stakeholders

  • The legal community will have a clearer understanding of the BCI's leadership and administrative structure.

Suggested Action Items

  • BCI should ensure that all relevant parties are aware of the extended tenure of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

Key Entities Referenced

Bar Council of India (BCI): The regulatory body for the legal profession in India. Advocates Act, 1961: The primary legislation governing the legal profession in India. Executive Committee of the Council: The committee responsible for initiating disciplinary actions against senior BCI officials.
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General Council directed the office to take steps to publish the names along with details and respective designations of the present officials of Bar Council of India, which are as follows:- 1. Mr. Srimanto Sen (Principal Secretary) S/o-Sh. Shantonu Sen, D.O.B-28.01.1974, D.O.J- 26.09.2016. 2. Mr. Ashok Kumar Pandey (Secretary) S/o-Sh. S. L. Pandey, D.O.B.-03.08.1975, D.O.J.-01.10.2012[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 3. Mr. Nalin Raj Chaturvedi (Additional Secretary) S/o- Late. Sh. Rewati Raman Chaubey, D.O.B- 24.07.1982, D.O.J.-01.10.2012 4. Mr. Awanish Kumar Pandey, (Additional Secretary) S/o- Late. Sh. Ramekbal Pandey, D.O.B- 01.06.1970, D.O.J.- 01.10.2012 5. Mr. Anil Kumar, (Assistant Secretary) S/o- Late. Sh. Manget Ram, D.O.B- 15.07.1966, D.O.J.- 05.09.1997. 6. Mr. Deepak Kumar, (Assistant Secretary) S/o- Sh. Dayanand Bhatt, D.O.B- 25.12.1979, D.O.J.- 09.10.2009. The General Council further resolved that any disciplinary action or supervisory work with regard to any of the employee below the rank of Joint Secretary shall be undertaken by the Committee consisting of the Principal Secretary, the Secretary and the Additional Secretaries and the Joint Secretary. All these officers shall have independent charges/responsibilities of their respective departments/duties/assignments and there shall be no interference in the functioning/working of one officer by any other officer. The final decision in the matters of disciplinary proceedings against any subordinate/staff shall be taken by way of the majority of votes, all the officers upto the rank of Joint Secretary shall have one vote each in such matters. The minutes of the Council shall be signed by the Hon’ble Chairman on the one hand and the Principal Secretary, the Secretary, the Additional Secretaries on the other hand. A minimum of two signatures from among any of the above named officers would be necessary on the minutes in addition to the signature of the Chairman, BCI. Any sort of disciplinary action could be initiated or taken against the Principal Secretary, Secretary, Additional Secretary and/or Joint Secretary by the Executive Committee of the Council only. The final decision with regard to any minor or major punishment shall be taken only by the Executive Committee which will need the ratification of the Council. The powers, functions and the duties of the officers and the staff shall be decided from time to time by the Hon’ble Chairman in consultation with the Chairman of the Executive Committee. The duties/assignments of the staffs will also be decided by the same Committee. However, the concerned officers will only be able and authorize to assign the duties of subordinate staff working under them. The General Council of Bar Council of India has resolved vide resolution dated 07.12.2024 taken under item No. 155/2024, which are as follows:- It is resolved to extend the tenure of Chairman & Vice-Chairman from three years to five years which will take effect from 16th April, 2025 i.e. after the next election of the office-bearers. The resolution is being adopted after through discission and deliberation and with the approval of the clear majority of Members. Obviously, there is no implied or express restrictions or prohibitions within the Advocates Act, 1961 that precludes the Council from determining or extending the term of its Office-Bearers. The Council resolves accordingly. SRIMANTO SEN, Principal Secy. [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./893/2024-25] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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