The Rajasthan High Court rejected the State government’s request to withdraw a forgery case against BJP MLA Harlal Saharan. The Court said such serious cases involving misuse of public office cannot be dropped for political reasons.
The Bar Council of India (BCI) issued a strong warning against the spread of fake news regarding a lawyers’ strike on February 12, 2025. The BCI clarified that no such strike has been called and that false information is being circulated to mislead lawyers and tarnish the reputation of its Chairman, Manan Kumar Mishra. It has announced plans to file an FIR against those responsible and urged lawyers not to believe or share such misleading posts on social media.
The Supreme Court of India has raised alarms about the prevalence of fake advocates, estimating that 20% of the 1.5 million practitioners may lack valid qualifications. Criticizing the Bar Council of India’s slow verification process begun in 2015, the court demands timely action to protect the legal profession’s integrity and restore public trust.
