Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Kerala High Court Orders Bar Council to Refund Excess Fees
The Kerala High Court told the Bar Council of Kerala to give back extra money they took from some lawyers.
The lawyers said the Bar Council took Rs 5,000 more than they should have.
The court said the Bar Council can only take Rs 750, as per the law.
The court ordered the Bar Council to return the extra money within two weeks.
Kerala High Court ordered the Bar Council of Kerala to refund excess enrolment fees collected from seven advocates.
The Bar Council collected an additional Rs 5,000 from each advocate beyond the statutorily prescribed fee of Rs 750.
Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas passed the order, citing a violation of Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act.
The court directed the Bar Council to refund the excess fee within two weeks.
The plea was filed by seven young advocates who alleged unfair collection of fees.
- Who
- Kerala High Court and seven young advocates
- What
- Order to refund excess enrolment fees collected by the Bar Council of Kerala
- When
- Recently (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Kerala High Court
- Why
- The Bar Council collected an additional Rs 5,000 beyond the statutorily prescribed fee of Rs 750, violating Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act
- Statutory Fee
- Rs 750
- Excess Fee Collected
- Rs 5,000
- Number of Petitioners
- 7
- Court's Deadline for Refund
- 2 weeks
- Relevant Law
- Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act