"One cannot simply wear robes and enter a court". This could be new type of trouble for the 'defeated' chief minister of West Bengal, who declined to resign despite a massive mandate against her.
"As per my information, she was not enrolled in the voter rolls of the Bar Council of India. So, if that is the situation, it could create serious problems for Mamata Banerjee in the coming days because the Bar Council has sought an explanation regarding the matter, said advocate Kaustav Bagchi.
"I believe one can have an LLB degree, but being an advocate is a Herculean task.
One has to attend a senior’s chamber and become acquainted with the discipline of this profession. One cannot simply wear robes and enter a court," Bagchi added.
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The Bar Council of India on Thursday asked the West Bengal Bar Council to furnish a detailed report within 48 hours regarding the enrolment and professional practice status of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Earlier in the day, TMC chief, in a lawyer's gown, appeared before the Calcutta High Court to argue a case in connection with alleged post-poll violence and attacks on party offices.
As per prevalent practice, a person, who was holding a constitutional post or gainfully employed, has to get the bar licence suspended during the service and for practising law again, the same has to be revived.
In a letter, the Bar Council of India (BCI) directed the secretary of the West Bengal Bar Council to furnish within two days complete records relating to Banerjee's enrolment as an advocate, if any, and her practice status during and after her tenure as chief minister from 2011 to 2026.
The communication, issued by BCI Principal Secretary Sriramanto Sen, stated that the Council had taken note of "various media reports" claiming that Banerjee appeared in court in legal attire, including white advocate bands.
"Mamata Banerjee served as chief minister of West Bengal from 2011 to 2026. Having regard to the constitutional public office held by her during the said period, and without expressing any opinion at this stage on the permissibility or otherwise of such appearance, the Bar Council of India requires the factual status of her enrolment, practice, suspension, if any, and resumption, if any, to be verified from your records," the communication said.
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The BCI noted that Banerjee served as Chief Minister of West Bengal from 2011 to 2026.
“Having regard to the constitutional public office held by her during the said period and without expressing any opinion at this stage on the permissibility or otherwise of such appearance, the Bar Council of India requires the factual status of her enrolment, practice, suspension, if any, and resumption, if any, to be verified from your records,” the letter stated.
The State Bar Council has been asked to provide the information within two days, before May 16.
The details sought include Banerjee’s enrolment number, if she is enrolled with the State Bar Council of West Bengal and the date of enrolment.
It has also asked whether her name continues to remain on the State Roll of Advocates.
The Council has further asked whether Banerjee had, during her tenure as Chief Minister, given any intimation of voluntary suspension, suspension of practice or cessation from practice.
It has also sought details on whether she later applied for resumption of practice and whether such request was accepted or recorded by the State Bar Council.
The BCI has also asked whether any certificate of practice or practice-status record in Banerjee’s favour is available with the State Bar Council, and whether it is valid, active, suspended or otherwise.
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