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ZIYAD RAHMAN A. A., P. V. BALAKRISHNAN
ALAN BENNY – Appellant
Versus
BAR COUNCIL OF KERALA – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. This Writ Appeal is submitted by the petitioner challenging the interim order passed by this Court in the Writ Petition by which the petitioner, who seeks enrollment with the respondents, was permitted to be enrolled in the next enrollment to be conducted by the 1st respondent-Bar Council of Kerala, subject to the condition that the petitioner produces a receipt for the fees paid by him to get his SSLC, Plus Two, Degree and LLB Certificates verified by the concerned Authorities and University.
2. The challenge raised by the petitioner against the interim order is confined to the condition imposed to produce the receipt for the fees paid by him for verification of the certificates referred to above. This contention is raised by the petitioner by placing reliance upon Ext.P8 order (in the Writ Petition), passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in WP (C) No. 82/2023.
3. On perusal of the aforesaid order, it is seen that there is a specific direction issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court to the effect that all Universities and Examination Boards shall verify the genuineness of the educational certificates without charging any fee for the purpose of verification. It is also directe
The Bar Council cannot charge fees for the verification of educational certificates as mandated by the Supreme Court.
Universities and law colleges are legally required to verify the genuineness of educational certificates without charging any fees, as per the Supreme Court's directive.
Fees charged in excess of the statutory enrolment fee under the Advocates Act, 1961, are impermissible and unconstitutional.
Established that the court cannot interfere with the enrollment deadlines set by the Bar Council.
The charging of enrolment fees exceeding statutory limits is impermissible and violates fundamental rights under the Constitution.
The due verification of advocates is essential to preserve the integrity of the administration of justice.
Withholding enrollment certificates from law graduates due to institutional financial issues is unjustified; non-recognition should not penalize students.
A writ petition becomes moot when the petitioner's grievances are redressed, leaving no sustainable question of law.
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