February 23, 2026 7:41 PM
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Supreme Court dismisses OCI request for state bar council membership
The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea filed by an overseas citizen of India (OCI) seeking to be treated at par with NRIs for the purpose of practising law and obtaining state bar council membership. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi ruled that OCI status, whi...