Question

Which of the following can be done by a Senior Advocate in accordance with the Rules of Bar Council of India:

• A. Make concessions on behalf of client on instructions from junior advocate.
• B. Accept instructions to draft a pleading
• C. Accept brief directly from a client
• D. None of the Above

Hint:

The role of a Senior Advocate is specialized; they are primarily for court arguments ('appearing'), not for preparatory work ('acting'). They must always be assisted by another advocate.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The Bar Council of India Rules place specific restrictions on Senior Advocates. They cannot:
Accept instructions to draft pleadings or affidavits.
Accept a brief directly from a client; they must be instructed by an Advocate-on-Record or a junior advocate.
Make concessions on behalf of a client without their express authority. Acting on instructions from a junior is not sufficient for making concessions.
Essentially, a Senior Advocate's role is primarily to argue a case based on the brief prepared by another advocate. Therefore, none of the actions listed in options A, B, and C are permitted.