ORDER

% 02.04.2025

CM APPL. 19308/2025 (Seeking exemption from filing certified copies of documents)

1. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. Application is disposed of.

3. The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of the order dated 27th February, 2025, passed by the Bar Council of India (“BCI”) wherein, while dismissing the Revision Petition No. 21/2024 of the petitioner, the BCI has interalia, prohibited the petitioner from doing any legal practice. There is further prayer to set aside the order dated 23rd March, 2024, issued by the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana.

4. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner draws the attention of this Court to the impugned order dated 27th February, 2025, and specifically to the following directions:

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15. Therefore, with the aforesaid principles in mind, this Committee is of the opinion to pass following orders: -

(i) No interference is required in the impugned order;

(ii) Just to get a fair conclusion, the Secretary, Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana is directed to lodge a police complaint before the competent authorities preferably with the Vigilance Department of Police from the State of Haryana;

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