"சட்டம் ஒரு இருட்டறை, அதில் வக்கீலின் வாதம் விளக்கு" – பேரறிஞர் அண்ணா! The Advocates Amendment Bill 2025 is a direct assault on the autonomy of...
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin condemned the Advocates Amendment Bill 2025, demanding its complete withdrawal to protect judicial independence and bar council autonomy.
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"சட்டம் ஒரு இருட்டறை, அதில் வக்கீலின் வாதம் விளக்கு" – பேரறிஞர் அண்ணா!
The Advocates Amendment Bill 2025 is a direct assault on the autonomy of the legal profession.
Since 2014, the BJP government has been systematically undermining the independence of the Judiciary—first by trying to hijack judicial appointments through the NJAC, then by ignoring the collegium's recommendations for judicial appointments and transfers. Now, by seeking control over Bar Councils, it aims to weaken judicial independence by eroding the autonomy of the legal profession.
The BJP’s aversion to “Tamil” is evident in this Bill, as it wants to rename the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry as the Bar Council of Madras. Tamil Nadu is not just a name; it is our identity!
Though spontaneous protests and strong opposition to the Draft Bill forced the Union government to withdraw it, the rider that it will be reconsidered and processed afresh is condemnable.
The DMK demands the total withdrawal of this Bill and appeals to the Union Government to respect the autonomy of the legal profession!
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin condemned the Advocates Amendment Bill 2025, calling it a direct assault on the independence of the legal profession and judiciary. Citing C.N. Annadurai's maxim that law is a dark room where the advocate's argument serves as a light, Stalin argued that the central government has systematically undermined judicial autonomy through executive encroachment since 2014.
Stalin criticized attempts to establish executive control over state bar councils, citing previous interventions involving the National Judicial Appointments Commission and delays in collegium recommendations. He pointed out that the draft bill also revealed hostility toward regional heritage by seeking to rename the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as the Bar Council of Madras, declaring that Tamil Nadu represents state identity.
While widespread protests compelled the Union Government to pause the draft bill, Stalin criticized the decision to reconsider and process the bill afresh. The DMK demanded the total and unconditional withdrawal of the legislation, urging central authorities to respect professional legal autonomy. Stalin concluded that his party will stand resolutely with legal practitioners defending courtroom independence. Protecting institutional freedoms ensures legal professionals serve the public interest without fear.