Business NewsNewsIndiaSupreme Court flags phony law degrees, states CBI must penetrate; CJI calls deceptive attorneys in black bathrobes a severe issue
Supreme Court flags phony law degrees, states CBI needs to penetrate; CJI calls deceitful attorneys in black bathrobes a severe issue
By ET BureauLast Updated: May 16, 2026, 12:21:00 AM IST
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The Supreme Court has actually voiced major issue relating to the occurrence of attorneys with phony degrees. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant recommended the CBI examine this concern. The court likewise resolved a legal representative’s social networks conduct, stressing expert discipline. The bench slammed the attorney’s language and technique to filing contempt petitions. The petitioner consequently withdrew their plea.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday revealed strong annoyance over the increasing variety of legal representatives with phony law degrees.
A bench consisting of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justice Joymalya Bagchi verbally said that the Central Bureau of Investigation need to check out the problem. “Thousands of fraudulent people are wearing black robes, with serious doubts about their degrees. CBI needs to do something,” CJI Surya Kant orally said.
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The spoken observations fell from the bench throughout the hearing of a plea, looking for contempt of court action over Delhi High Court’s hold-up in executing the senior supporter classification standards set by the Supreme Court.
The bench declined to captivate the plea and likewise took objection to the language utilized by the petitioner, a practicing legal representative, on social networks platforms.
“Let people understand the kind of language you’re using on Facebook. I will show you what is the meaning of discipline in the profession,” CJI orally said.
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CJI Kant even more madly observed: “There are already parasites in society who attack the system. And you want to join hands with them? There are youngsters like cockroaches who are not getting employment in the profession. Some are on social media, some become RTI activists. And you people file contempt petitions because the high court is not taking up something. Rubbish!” The petitioner ultimately withdrew his plea.
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