SC UPHELD THAT FOREIGN LAW FIRMS/COMPANIES OR FOREIGN LAWYERS CANNOT PRACTICE PROFESSION OF LAW IN INDIA EITHER IN THE LITIGATION OR IN NONLITIGATION SIDE. HOWEVER, IT WAS CLARIFIED THAT THERE WAS NO BAR FOR THE FOREIGN LAW FIRMS OR FOREIGN LAWYERS TO VISIT INDIA ON A “FLY IN AND FLY OUT” BASIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING LEGAL ADVICE.
Bar Council Of India Vs A.K. Balaji And Ors , (2018) 03 SC CK 0093 SC upheld that foreign law firms/companies or foreign lawyers cannot practice profession of law in India either in the litigation or in nonlitigation side. However, it was clarified that there was no bar for the foreign law firms or foreign lawyers to visit India on a “fly in and fly out” basis for the purpose of giving legal advice.