Under the proviso added to Rule 36 of Part VI, Chapter II of the Bar Council of India Rules in 2008,…

The proviso says Rule 36 will not stand in the way of advocates "furnishing website information as prescribed in the Schedule under intimation to and as approved by the Bar Council of India". Any input beyond what the BCI has approved is deemed a violation of Rule 36 and may be proceeded with as misconduct under section 35 of the Advocates Act. Newspaper advertising, testimonials and soliciting remain outside the proviso.