How to solve Disputes regarding seniority? Section 21 of Advocates Act, 1961
(1) Where the date of seniority of two or more
persons is the same, the one senior in age shall be
reckoned as senior to the other.
(2) Subject as aforesaid, if any dispute arises with
respect to the seniority of any person, it shall be
referred to the State Bar Council concerned for
decision.
Section 16 : Senior and other advocates
Section 17 : State Bar Councils to maintain roll of advocates
Section 18 : Transfer of name from one State roll to another
Section 19 : State Bar Councils to send copies of rolls of advocates to the Bar Council of India
Section 20 : Special provision for enrolment of certain Supreme Court advocates
Section 21 : Disputes regarding seniority
Section 22 : Certificate of enrolment
Section 23 : Right of pre-audience
Section 24 : Persons who may be admitted as advocates on a State roll
Section 24A : Disqualification for enrolment
Section 25 : Authority to whom applications for enrolment may be made
Section 26 : Disposal of an application for admission as an advocate
Section 26A : Power to remove names from roll
Section 28 : Power to make rules
CHAPTER IV RIGHT TO PRACTICE
Section 29 : Advocates to be the only recognized class of persons entitled to practice law
Section 30 : Right of advocates to practice
Section 31 - Special Power of Attorney (Repealed)
Section 32 : Power of court to permit appearances in particular cases
Section 33 : Advocates alone entitled to practice
Section 34 : Power of High Courts to make rules
CHAPTER V CONDUCT OF ADVOCATES