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114advocates as well as the requisite apprenticeship to make themefficient and well-informed officers of the court so as to achievebetter administration of justice. We, therefore, strongly recommendappropriate amendments to be made in the Act in this connection.”12.9 The Supreme Court suggested that before the Act is amended on theabove lines for introducing Training, in the meantime, in-house trainingmay be given to the new recruits after enrolment, as a temporary measurefor a period of one year.12.10 The Supreme Court also referred in (para 34) to the suggestions ofthe court as extracted in a letter dated 24.9.1977 of the Counselrepresenting the Bar Council of India. Those suggestions also included theTraining programme for one year and a practical test. Certain furthersuggestions were given in para 5 in relation to those who have worked insolicitors’ offices or as corporate lawyers.We may refer to the following observation at p. 213 of the Judgment:“We, therefore, strongly recommend appropriate amendments to bemade in the Act in this connection.”12.11 In view of the specific recommendation or rather directive of theSupreme Court of India, it becomes necessary to reintroduce the provisionsrelating to Training programme and examination.