Government Schemes and Policy · 20 July 2026

Bar Council of India (BCI) issues social media rules banning courtroom reels for advocates

Exam-focused facts from the 20 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Bar Council of India (BCI) issued a circular prohibiting reels and promotional content from court premises for lawyers and law students.
  • The circular bars misuse of live-streamed court proceedings by clipping, editing, or adding captions that ridicule or scandalise the judiciary.
  • New advocates enrolling must sign a sworn affidavit acknowledging standards of professional conduct relating to social media, digital platforms, and data privacy.
  • State bar councils and bar associations must designate a social media ethics nodal officer to handle complaints.
  • Short-form legal education content like reels or podcasts is permitted if it is accurate, non-soliciting, and does not mislead.
  • Violations of the circular invite disciplinary action, and contempt proceedings may be initiated for content that scandalises the court.

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