Summary
- The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union government and various legal bodies regarding a writ petition from the Bar Association of India seeking a national digital registry to verify advocates and combat fake lawyers.
- The proposed National Digital Registry for the Legal Profession of India (NDRLP) aims to provide real-time verification, unique identifiers, and access to disciplinary records for enrolled advocates.
- The Chief Justice noted that while the proposal is innovative, effective implementation will require cooperation among law universities and State Bar Councils for accurate data verification.
- This initiative could reshape how legal professionals are verified in India, addressing systemic issues of opacity in the current enrolment system.
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