The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) has initiated disciplinary proceedings against a lawyer who allegedly forged a COVID-19 positive report to claim financial aid extended to COVID-affected lawyers. .According to a notice issued on Friday, the BCD found that the lab from which advocate Sonu Yadav had purportedly obtained a COVID-19 positive report confirmed that no such report was issued in his name. ."It is apparent that Covid report submitted by you is fake and claiming financial help on the basis of fake report not only amounts to misconduct but also forgery and cheating," stated the notice..Given the gravity of the issue, BCD Chairman, Ramesh Gupta ordered the constitution of a Special Disciplinary Committee "to immediately investigate the issue and save the dignity and credibility of the institution.".Notably, as an interim measure, it was decided to suspend Yadav's license to practice until the Special Disciplinary Committee constituted by the BCD chairman investigates and decides the matter..The Committee comprises of three members: Murari Tiwari (member, BCD), Sanjay Rathi (member, BCD) and Piyush Gupta (Secretary, BCD)..The reference to the Special Disciplinary Committee is being done in exercise of the Chairman's powers under Rule 43 of the Bar Council of India Rules and Section 6 (1)(d) of the Advocates Act, the notice added..Yadav was directed to file his response before the Special Disciplinary Committee within seven days of receipt of the notice and to appear in person before the Committee on July 19 at 4 pm..[Read Notice]
The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) has initiated disciplinary proceedings against a lawyer who allegedly forged a COVID-19 positive report to claim financial aid extended to COVID-affected lawyers. .According to a notice issued on Friday, the BCD found that the lab from which advocate Sonu Yadav had purportedly obtained a COVID-19 positive report confirmed that no such report was issued in his name. ."It is apparent that Covid report submitted by you is fake and claiming financial help on the basis of fake report not only amounts to misconduct but also forgery and cheating," stated the notice..Given the gravity of the issue, BCD Chairman, Ramesh Gupta ordered the constitution of a Special Disciplinary Committee "to immediately investigate the issue and save the dignity and credibility of the institution.".Notably, as an interim measure, it was decided to suspend Yadav's license to practice until the Special Disciplinary Committee constituted by the BCD chairman investigates and decides the matter..The Committee comprises of three members: Murari Tiwari (member, BCD), Sanjay Rathi (member, BCD) and Piyush Gupta (Secretary, BCD)..The reference to the Special Disciplinary Committee is being done in exercise of the Chairman's powers under Rule 43 of the Bar Council of India Rules and Section 6 (1)(d) of the Advocates Act, the notice added..Yadav was directed to file his response before the Special Disciplinary Committee within seven days of receipt of the notice and to appear in person before the Committee on July 19 at 4 pm..[Read Notice]