Which of the following section of Indian Constitution empowers the Bar Council of India to make rules on professional and etiquette standards to be observed by advocates?
A. Section 44
B. Section 49
C. Section 50
D. Section 51
Explanation:
The debate around court etiquette in India was triggered again on February 23, 2021 after a Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) S A Bobde objected to a petitioner addressing judges as “Your Honour”. The Advocates Act of 1961, under section 49(1)(c), empowers the Bar Council of India to make rules on professional and etiquette standards to be observed by advocates.
