Madhya Pradesh High Court directs the State Bar Council to frame minimum stipend guidelines for junior advocates
9 October 2026
The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the State Bar Council to frame guidelines prescribing a minimum stipend for junior advocates.
The guidelines are to be framed within six months.
The Bar Council is to act along with the State Bar Association and the Advocates' Bar Association.
The direction was given in Vipin Pandey v Rani Durgavati University, Writ Petition WP-7749-2005.
The order is reported as 2026 LiveLaw (MP) 391.
Time given:
6 months
Body directed:
State Bar Council
Case:
WP-7749-2005
Citation:
2026 LiveLaw (MP) 391
Why it matters for exams: Stipend directions for junior advocates touch Article 21 livelihood questions and Bar Council powers.
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In plain words
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