INDIAN COUNCIL OF LEGAL AID & ADVICE vs BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA

The Supreme Court examined the validity of Rule 9 added by the Bar Council of India, which prohibits individuals over 45 years from being enrolled as advocates, asserting it violates Articles 14, 19(1)(g), and 21 of the Constitution, as well as Section 24 of the Advocates Act, 1961. The Court held that the rule is unconstitutional as it imposes an arbitrary age limit that restricts the right to practice law, thereby infringing on the fundamental rights of individuals. Consequently, the Court struck down the rule, affirming the right to equality and the freedom to practice any profession.