All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 16-XVI Previous Year Question Papers with Answers

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92.

The maximum limit of the members of the state bar council :

A: 15
B: 20
C: 25
D: None

The answer is: C

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Explanation

The correct answer is C: 25.

The maximum limit of the members of the state bar council depends on the number of advocates on the electoral roll of the state bar council. According to Section 3(2)(b) of the Advocates Act, 1961:

- If the electorate is less than 5,000, the state bar council must have 15 members.

- If the electorate is between 5,000 and 10,000, there must be 20 members.

- If there are more than 10,000 electorate, the bar council will consist of 25 members.