Section 31: Special provision relating to Bar Council and Advocates.

Q: What does Section 31 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (TPRA) deal with?

Section 31 TPRA pertains to "Special provision relating to Bar Council and Advocates.". It is part of the The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 31 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (TPRA) governs special provision relating to Bar Council and Advocates. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 31 TPRA still in force?

Yes, Section 31 of the The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 31 TPRA?

धारा 31 TPRA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 31 of the The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966. Section 31 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (TPRA) governs special provision relating to Bar Council and Advocates. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 31 TPRA?

Dhara 31 TPRA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 31 of the The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 31 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (TPRA) governs special provision relating to Bar Council and Advocates. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 31 of The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966?

Cite as: "Section 31, The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (TPRA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, § 31 (India).

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(1) On and from the appointed day,—

(a) in the Advocates Act, 1961 (25 of 1961), in sub-section (1) of section 3, for clause (d), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:—

“(d) for the States of Punjab and Haryana and the Union territories of Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh, to be known as the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana”;

(b) the Bar Council of Punjab shall be deemed to be the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana with the Advocate-General of the State of Haryana also as an ex officio member.

(2) Any person who immediately before the appointed day is an advocate entitled to practice in the High Court of Punjab shall be entitled to practise as an advocate in the common High Court.

(3) All persons who immediately before the appointed day are advocates on the roll of the Bar Council of Punjab shall, as from that day, become advocates on the roll of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana.

(4) The right of audience in the common High Court shall be regulated in accordance with the like principles as immediately before the appointed day are in force with respect to the right of audience in the High Court of Punjab:

Provided that as between the Advocate-General of Punjab and the Advocate-General of Haryana, the right of audience shall be determined with reference to their dates of enrolment as advocates.