By admin Becoming an Advocate-on-Record (AOR) in the Supreme Court of India involves a specific process, as AORs are the only lawyers authorized to file cases in the Supreme Court. Here’s the general process:
Eligibility Criteria:
- Legal Qualification: The candidate must be a law graduate with a degree recognized by the Bar Council of India.
- Enrollment: The candidate must be enrolled as an advocate with a State Bar Council in India.
- Experience: The candidate must have practiced for at least four years in a High Court or a District Court.
- Training: The candidate must have undergone one year of training under a Supreme Court Advocate-on-Record.
Examination:
- AOR Examination: After fulfilling the training requirement, the candidate must pass the Advocate-on-Record examination conducted by the Supreme Court of India.
The examination consists of four papers: Practice and Procedure, Drafting, Professional Ethics, and Leading Cases.
The candidate must score at least 50% in each paper and an aggregate of 60% in all four papers to pass.
Enrollment as AOR:
- Application: After passing the examination, the candidate must apply to the Supreme Court for registration as an Advocate-on-Record.
- Approval: Upon approval, the candidate is officially enrolled as an Advocate-on-Record and is entitled to file cases and represent clients in the Supreme Court.
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