Supreme Court of India · 2019-03-01
Anand Kumar Sharma vs Bar Council Of India . Through Secretary
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2019 SUPREME COURT 1258
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Anand Kumar Sharma
- Respondent
- Bar Council Of India . Through Secretary
- Author
- L. Nageswara Rao
- Bench
- M.R. Shah, L. Nageswara Rao
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of the appellant's enrollment as an advocate by the Bar Council of India due to the suppression of material facts during the enrollment process. The court emphasized the importance of transparency and integrity in the legal profession, affirming that the Bar Council has the authority to revoke enrollment if it is found to be obtained through deceitful means. The appellant's plea for reinstatement was dismissed, reinforcing the standards expected of legal practitioners.