Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Legal Profession in India

Question:
To regulate the Indian legal profession, the Legal Practitioners Act was enacted in 1846. People of any country and faith were now able to enroll as pleaders thanks to the elimination of the requirement for religious test enrolment. Subject to the norms of those Courts applicable to pleaders in regards to language or any other topic, every Barrister enrolled in any of Her Majesty's Courts in India became qualified to plead in the Sadar Adalats. This Act also allowed Vakils to enter into agreements with their clients.
Who among the following became eligible to plead in the Sadar Adalats subject to the rules of those Courts applicable to pleaders, after passing the Legal Practitioners Act, 1846?
Options:
Every Vakil enrolled in any of Her Majesty's Courts in India
Every Barrister enrolled in any of Her Majesty's Courts in India
Both (a) & (b)
Neither (a) nor (b)
Correct Answer:
Every Barrister enrolled in any of Her Majesty's Courts in India
Explanation:
The Legal Practitioners Act of 1846, was the first pan-India law concerning the regulation of the Indian legal profession. A religious test for enrolment as a pleader was abolished, and persons of any nationality and religion could be enrolled as a pleader. Every Barrister enrolled in any of Her Majesty's Courts in India became eligible to plead in the Sadar Adalats subject to the rules of those Courts applicable to pleaders as regards language or any other matter. The Legal Practitioners Act also permitted Vakils to enter into agreements with their clients for their fees for professional services.