SangsLegal News The State Bar Council lacks the authority to question the eligibility of individuals to obtain a law degree certificate based on the grounds of ineligibility :Karnataka High court

The Karnataka High Court has overturned the decision of the Karnataka State Bar Council to reject the enrollment of a government employee who pursued a law degree while in service and applied for enrollment after retirement. The refusal was based on the fact that the individual failed to provide any documents proving attendance in classes conducted by the college.The court also observed that it is not within the purview of any other authority to challenge the eligibility of obtaining the certificate, unless and until the certificate is revoked by a competent authority and/or by a Court of law.