Bar Council distributes enrollment certificates to 300 new advocates
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 01 2026: The Bar Council of Manipur organised an enrollment certificate distribution ceremony for around 300 law graduates who passed LLB between 2023 and 2025 and fulfilled the criteria recognised by the Bar Council of India.

The ceremony was held today at the High Court of Manipur auditorium.

The function, aimed at motivating the legal profession and distributing recognised enrollment certificates, was attended by Justice A Bimol Singh and Justice A Guneshwar Sharma, Judges of the High Court of Manipur, Advocate General Lenin Hijam and Bar Council of Manipur chairman S Brajabihari as presidium members.

As part of the ceremony, Lenin Hijam spoke on "Becoming a Successful Lawyer: The Journey, Skills and Values", Justice A Guneshwar Sharma on "Professional Ethics of a Lawyer" and Justice A Bimol Singh on "Role of an Advocate in the Judicial System and Society" .

Speaking on professional ethics, Justice A Guneshwar Sharma advised advocates to maintain professional ethics and to avoid professional jealousy.

He said the profession should not be seen only from a negative perspective and cautioned advocates to be careful in the era of social media, as a single decision can ruin a career.

He stressed the need to maintain integrity and adhere to professional ethics.

He said provisions related to professional ethics are laid down under the Advocates Act, 1961 and the rules of the State Bar Council.

The certificates distributed today are those approved by the Bar Council, and if rules are violated, the Bar Council can conduct an inquiry and award punishment, he added.

S Brajabihari advised new advocates to thoroughly understand facts, stating that facts cannot be invented and that without knowing facts, success is not possible.

He said once facts are known, no one can challenge them.

He urged advocates to read extensively and said that success is assured if one follows discipline in the profession, adding that struggle is inevitable for a lawyer.

Around 300 new advocates were given Bar Council recognition certificates at the ceremony.

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