In Gaurav Kumar v. Union of India (2024), what did the Supreme Court hold about the fees charged at the…

The Court held that the State Bar Councils and the Bar Council of India "cannot demand payment of fees other than the stipulated enrolment fee and stamp duty, if any, as a pre-condition to enrolment", and that excess charges violate Articles 14 and 19(1)(g). Delegated rule-making under Sections 28 and 49 cannot override Section 24(1)(f). The decision was declared prospective, so no refund of fees collected earlier was ordered.