Patna HC Restores Enrolment of Woman Lawyer After Bar Council Cancels Based on Matriculation Doubt

Patna: A single bench of Patna High Court has directed the Bar Council of India and Bihar State Bar Council to restore the enrollment of a woman lawyer Shahnaj Fatma , a former member of Bihar State Bar Council.

In a significant judgement,Justice Sandeep Kumar ordered that the enrollment of an advocate cannot be cancelled by doubting the validity of his /her matriculation certificate , if the testimonials of subsequent qualifications (graduate / LLB degree) are found valid .

While allowing the writ petition of Shahnaz Fatma directed the Bihar state Bar council (BSBC ) to restore the enrolment of petitioner woman by granting her all privileges of an advocate which were taken away from her .

The enrolment was terminated in June 2021 which was challenged by the woman lawyer.