The BCI’s verification drive has been challenged in various high courts across the country. The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a Bar Council of India (BCI) resolution requiring Advocates-on-Record (AoRs) to get their professional credentials checked as part of an ongoing verification drive to weed out fake lawyers. “No effect should be given to the (BCI) resolution. AoRs opposed the BCI resolution mainly on the ground that they were made AoRs by the SC and their details were available on the top court’s website. Last year, the BCI amended its rules for verification process to weed out fake advocates among over 15 lakh practising lawyers in India.

Source: Hindustan Times June 10, 2016 19:52 UTC