Bar Council of India removes 107 fake advocates in Delhi to uphold legal integrity
New Delhi: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has removed 107 fake advocates from Delhi’s Roll of Advocates, part of a broader effort to eliminate individuals practicing law with fraudulent credentials. This initiative aligns with Rule 32 of the BCI Certificate and Place of Practice (Verification) Rules, 2015, which was strengthened through a 2023 amendment, making it easier to identify and remove ineligible practitioners.
From 2019 to June 2023, the BCI undertook extensive investigations, resulting in the removal of several thousand advocates across India due to issues such as forged certificates and failure to meet verification standards. The recent 107 removals include 50 after the amended Rule 32 came into effect, while other cases involved advocates not meeting the Council’s updated verification and engagement criteria.
The BCI has also cautioned State Bar Councils regarding preemptive certificate surrenders by advocates who may be aware of their non-compliant status. To ensure accountability, the BCI emphasised that State Bar Councils conduct full investigations into surrender requests, verifying authenticity before finalising such cases to prevent further harm to the public and the justice system.
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Sujit Nair raises concerns over speculation of DMK-AIADMK understanding to block TVK
Chennai: Journalist and political commentator Sujit Nair has expressed concern over speculation that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam could explore a post-poll understanding to prevent Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam from forming the government in Tamil Nadu.
In a social media post, Sujit Nair said the election verdict in Tamil Nadu reflected a clear public demand for political change and argued that the mandate should be respected irrespective of political preferences.
Referring to reports and political discussions surrounding a possible understanding between the DMK and AIADMK, he said he hoped such developments remained only speculative conversations and did not turn into reality.
Nair stated that if such an alliance were to take shape, it would raise serious questions about ideological politics in the country. He said TVK had emerged through a democratic electoral process and that the legitimacy to govern in a parliamentary democracy comes from the people’s verdict.
According to him, attempts to prevent an electoral winner from forming the government through unexpected political arrangements may be constitutionally valid, but many people could view them as politically opportunistic.
He further said that such a move could particularly affect the political image of the DMK, which has historically projected itself around ideology, social justice and opposition politics. Nair said that in ideological terms, the DMK appeared closer to TVK than to the AIADMK, and joining hands with its long-time political rival only to remain in power could weaken its broader political narrative.
He added that the same questions would apply to the AIADMK as well, as the party had spent decades positioning itself against the DMK and such an arrangement could create discomfort among its cadre and supporters.
Drawing a comparison with Maharashtra politics in 2019, Nair said he had expressed similar views when the Shiv Sena formed an alliance with the Indian National Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party after the Assembly elections.
He said post-poll alliances between long-standing political rivals often create a public perception that ideology and electoral mandates become secondary when political power equations come into play.
Nair also said such developments increase public cynicism towards politics and reinforce the belief among voters that ideology is often sidelined after elections.
He maintained that the Tamil Nadu verdict was emphatic and said respecting both the spirit and substance of the mandate was important for the credibility of democratic politics.
