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.
Which of the following was the first pan-India law concerning the parameter of the Indian legal profession?
Options:
The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879
The Advocates Act, 1961
The Legal Practitioners Act of 1846
The Legal Practitioner's (Women) Act, 1923
Correct Answer:
The Legal Practitioners Act of 1846
Explanation:
The Legal Practitioners Act of 1846, was the first pan-India law concerning the regulation of the Indian legal profession.