Legal practice cases

On trial

Oudh Bar Association vs Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh — Certificate of Practice reissuance petition

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court is hearing a petition regarding whether a lawyer can be issued a new Certificate of Practice (COP) after a change in their place of practice once one has already been issued. The Court has directed the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to submit a clarification on the matter.

Legal practiceAdministrative law

Uttar PradeshCourt matter

Judgment delivered

In re: Criminal liability of advocates practising without qualifying AIBE

The Karnataka High Court held that advocates practising law without clearing the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) may face criminal prosecution. The Court clarified that disciplinary proceedings by the Bar Council do not preclude private individuals from initiating criminal action against such practitioners.

Legal practiceCriminal law

KarnatakaCourt matter

On trial

Advocate Raja Choudhary vs Union of India — Fake advocates and fraudulent law degrees petition

A petition was filed with the Supreme Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation into fake advocates and fraudulent law degrees. The petitioner contended that these issues reflect a deeper erosion of professional standards within the legal system.

FraudProfessional misconductLegal practice+1

DelhiCourt matter