Summary
- The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and Bar Council of India on a plea for a national digital registry to curb fake legal practitioners.
- The petition, filed by the Bar Association of India, proposes a unique national advocate identifier and a social media conduct code under Section 49 of the Advocates Act, 1961.
- Chief Justice Surya Kant emphasized the need to strengthen young advocates and highlighted concerns over inappropriate online conduct by some lawyers.
- This initiative could revolutionize the verification process for India's 1.8 million enrolled advocates, addressing structural opacity in legal credentials.
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