HOW TO APPLY FOR SANAD BY SHRADDHA PANDIT

This PPT is a reference while applying for Sanad in order to practice as a law professional / advocate. All the best!

1. HOW TO APPLY FOR SANAD? Tips to apply for Sanad

2. First , you have to go to the State Bar Council (eg. Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa) and get the physical form of Application for Enrolment under Section 17 of the Advocates Act, 1961 (Application for Sanad) (pay 500 INR , you will get an acknowledgment receipt after paying 500 INR) Fill in the form details like: Name, Age, Address, Mobile no. Email id, Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Educational details, etc. You must affix a passport-size photo in your black and white uniform, i.e. white shirt, black blazer, black pant along with a white lawyer’s band, with white background.

3. 5) Certificate of Good moral character/ Recommendation must be filled by you and get it signed by any two advocates having more than 10 years of practice and enrolled at the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa and the advocates should know the applicant for more than two years. The advocates should not be a member of the Bar Council. The advocates should not be related to the applicant.

4. There is also an Advocates Welfare Scheme form, which you need to submit with the Application for Sanad. Fill in details like: Name, Address, Email id, Date of Birth, Place of Birth. Affix 3 passport-size photos on this form. Mention the place where you wish to practise within Maharashtra and Goa. (eg. Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Goa)

5. 2 Affidavits: Instead of submission of police verification certificate, the applicant must submit an Affidavit that there is no criminal antecedent registered against you. And if there is any criminal record found against you in any police station, you will surrender your Sanad. Incase, you have not received your Final year Marksheet (6th Sem) and Passing Certificate and Degree / Convocation Certificate, you can submit an Affidavit-cum-Undertaking that you ask leave to apply for Sanad, and as soon as you receive the Marksheet/ Degree certificate you will submit it within 30 days. Incase, the applicant does not submit within 30 days, his Sanad can be cancelled by the Bar Council. Both these Affidavits must be typed on Rs. 100 Non-judicial Stamp paper and also notarised by Notary public. (The format will be given to you by the Bar Council along with the form).

6. Documents you need to submit to the State Bar Council office are: Application form for Sanad Advocates Welfare Scheme form (alongwith 150 rupees) 2 affidavits (if you have the 6th sem Marksheet and Degree Certificate, then you need not submit the other Affidavit) 1 Notarised photocopy of Marksheets of all 3yrs / 5yrs 1 Notarised photocopy of Birth proof (Birth Certificate/ School or College Leaving Certificate/ Passport) 1 Notarised photocopy Address proof (photo ID) like Adhar card / Election card

7. Carry original documents to the Notary along with photocopies. The Notary will compare the photocopy with the Original documents and notarise teh photocopies. Submit these notarised photocopies alongwith the forms and pay the fees. They will then verify the documents and issue an acknowledgment receipt for payment of enrolment fees. The Bar Council will give you a booklet of “Extract of Enrolment Rules, Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette.” (rules, duties of advocate, dress code, professional ethics, etc.)

8. This entire procedure can be done online. Kindly go through Bar Council website.

9. The list of applicants for whom the Sanad is issued, will be uploaded on the BCMG website, after which you can go and collect it personally. Once you get Sanad (Enrolment Certificate) and Advocate ID card, you can apply using your enrolment number for AIBE XVI.