Legal update
Published
26 Sept 2026
Source date
25 Sept 2026
Kerala HC Directs State Bar Council to Identify Advocates Failing to Qualify AIBE Since 2021
Why it matters
The Kerala High Court has directed the State Bar Council to identify advocates who have not qualified the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) since 2021 and continue reviewing such defaults. The Court additionally directed the Bar Council to publish a list of advocates who have since qualified the examination and keep the District Judiciary informed.
Key points
- The Kerala High Court directed the State Bar Council to identify advocates who have not qualified the AIBE since 2021.
- The State Bar Council must maintain an ongoing review of defaults concerning AIBE qualification.
- The Bar Council is required to publish the list of advocates who have since qualified the AIBE.
- The District Judiciary must be kept informed to mitigate the ramifications of recurring defaults.
What changed
The State Bar Council must actively identify advocates who have not cleared the AIBE since 2021, publish the names of those who have since qualified, and apprise the District Judiciary.
Who it affects
State Bar Council, advocates enrolled since 2021 who have not qualified the AIBE, and the District Judiciary.
Jurisdiction
Kerala
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