Can an Advocate be Prevented by Bar Association from Taking Up Cases of Certain Nature ?

Can an Advocate be Prevented by Bar Association from Taking Up Cases of Certain Nature ?

We have come across irresponsible netas of Bar Associations who would decide what cases an Advocate would accept and what cases an Advocate should not accept.

In case of Vishvjeet Singh v. State of UP [2026] GCtR 230 (SC), the issue of unruly behaviour by certain Advocates was discussed.

It was noted that "Most notably, what is most unfortunate is that even the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh joined the fray and addressed a letter to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh requesting invocation of the provisions of National Security Act against the petitioners even though the incident pertained to a trivial scuffle."

"The legal profession, which was once regarded as a noble profession, has clearly been tainted and tarnished by the acts of hooliganism perpetrated pursuant to the fracas which took place at the toll plaza on 14th January, 2026. We can understand the sentiment of fraternity amongst the lawyers but that, by no means, can justify the acts of violence and lawlessness which ensued when a brave lawyer came forward to defend the accused. These deplorable acts of hooliganism deserve to be deprecated. The disciplinary body, i.e., the Bar Council of India is expected to take appropriate steps in this regard."