Duty Of All Genuine Lawyers To Get Their Degrees Verified : Supreme Court Forms Expert Committee To Oversee Verification

In a significant direction relating to legal profession, the Supreme Court on Monday constituted a High Powered Committee to oversee the process of verification of the degree certificates of advocates.The committee will comprise the following–1. In a significant direction relating to legal profession, the Supreme Court on Monday constituted a High Powered Committee to oversee the process of verification of the degree certificates of advocates. "All universities and exam boards shall verify the genuineness of degrees without charging fees and requisition by State Bar Councils shall be processed without undue delay" In 2015, the Bar Council of India had notified the BCI Certificate and Place of Practice Rules 2015 to identify genuine lawyers who are actively litigating before courts and tribunals. Unless this exercise is carried out periodically, there is a danger that the administration of justice would be under a serious cloud - Para 10 Advocates Act 1961 - Bar Council of India Certificate and Place of Practice Rules 2015- Having regard to the larger dimensions of this matter and the direct impact which the enrollment of fake degree holders and other persons who are not found to be in possession of the qualifications required for entry into the Bar have on the administration of justice, we accede to the suggestion of the Bar Council of India that a High Powered Committee should be constituted by this Court to monitor the process of verification.