(a) whether Government is aware of the necessity to intervene for
the quality upgradation in the legal profession in the country;
(b) the steps taken in this regard;
(c) whether Government would examine the proposal of giving stipend or
practicing allowance to the junior lawyers for initial years so as to
attract best graduates to the profession; and
(d) if so, by what time final decision in this regard is likely to be
taken?
MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI SALMAN KHURSHID)
(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) The Government has launched Rajiv Gandhi Advocate`s Training Scheme for
motivation and encouragement of young lawyers and to give them professional
training. The Bar Council of India, a statutory body, has also informed that
they have framed rules for conducting All India Bar Examination to mitigate
the problem of standard of legal education as well as to set the minimum
standard of practice of law in India and to assess ability to practice by
addressing the candidate basic knowledge of law and analytical ability before
practicing as an advocate.
(c) &(d) Yes, Madam. It is not possible to indicate any time limit for taking
final decision in this regard.