Akhya Pandey
In a strong disciplinary move, the Meerut Bar Association on removed 1,346 lawyers from its Bar Association Membership rolls due to their failure to pay their annual subscription fees. Another 1,500 advocates have been issued a final warning wherein they have to clear their dues on or before July 15. 2025 or else they will have to face the same consequences.
Meerut Bar Association has taken this step due to the core reason of non- payment of annual subscription fee even after repeated notices and deadlines. The last due date was in March 2025, but when that passed without compliance, the Association had no choice but to take action. The removed lawyers have now lost access to all the facilities, benefits, and rights that come with being an active member of the Bar Association.
The consequences imposed by the Association are serious in order to create awareness about timely payment of actual subscription fee. Lawyers who’ve been removed will no longer receive official communications, they are restricted to use the Bar infrastructure and lose voting rights in Association As for the 1,500 other lawyers with unpaid dues, they’ve been given a last deadline of July 15. 2025 i.e., settle everything. If they fail to do so, then their names will also be struck off from the Association.
matters. In some cases, they may even face restrictions in practicing at Local Courts.
To avoid such issues in the future, the Association has introduced a revised fee structure based on age:
- Lawyers under 30: ₹1,500 (previously ₹1,100).
- Ages 30 to 50: ₹5,100 (previously ₹2,150).
- Over 50: ₹11,000 (lifetime fee, earlier ₹12,200)
The new rates as introduction by the Association aims to ensure a fair and sustainable system, considering the range of services and support the Bar provides. The Association has also clarified that in case any lawyer whose name was removed can apply for reinstatement, but only after clearing all pending dues and completing any formalities required.
This bold step by the Meerut Bar Association is one of the largest clean-up efforts in recent years, sending a clear message that being part of the legal community means staying professionally responsible and financially accountable.
Meerut Bar Association Notice – Emergency Circular (July 7, 2025) 31
1.Termination of Membership: There are 1,346 advocates who have been struck off from the membership list by the Executive Committee led by President Sanjay Sharma and General Secretary Rajendra Singh Rana.
Members who did not pay their annual subscription fees from December 2022:
- Final Notice to Remaining Advocates:
Some 1,500 other attorneys, who have not paid their balances by March 2025, are given a final deadline of July15, 2025. If they do not comply by that date, they too will be removed
- New Fee Schedule:
To ensure fairness and streamline the payment process, the following annual subscription rates will now apply:
- Advocates under 30: ₹1,500 (previously ₹1,100)
- Advocates aged 30–50: ₹5,100 (previously ₹2,150)
- Advocates over 50: ₹11,000 (lifetime membership; earlier ₹12,200)
- Reinstatement Policy:
Any advocate removed can apply for reinstatement, subject topic Clearing all dues in full Completing any formalities required by the Association
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