Observing that there appeared to be several bogus advocates in Delhi, the Chief Justice of India on Friday observed that he was thinking of ordering a CBI investigation into the genuineness of their law degrees. Read more: zurl.co/HjT1G #SupremeCourt #CJISuryaKant #advocates [15/05, 14:49] Meta AI: *CJI Surya Kant flags “thousands of fraudulent lawyers” – may order CBI probe into fake law degrees*
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[15/05, 14:49] Meta AI: *CJI Surya Kant flags “thousands of fraudulent lawyers” – may order CBI probe into fake law degrees*
_May 15, 2026 | Supreme Court | Bench: CJI Surya Kant & Justice Joymalya Bagchi_
*1. What CJI said – May 15, 2026*
_“Observing that there appeared to be several bogus advocates in Delhi, the Chief Justice of India on Friday observed that he was thinking of ordering a CBI investigation into the genuineness of their law degrees.”_
*Key remarks*:
1. _“I am waiting for some matter…I want the CBI to verify the LLB degrees of most of the Delhi people…in Tis Hazari so and so…the kind of Facebook and things they are putting….do they think we are not watching?”_
2. _“BCI will not do anything…thousands of them are fraudulent people who are wearing black robes…I have serious doubts on the genuineness of their law degrees. Probably CBI will have to do something. BCI will never do, because they are hands in glove, they are absolutely in collusion.”_
3. _“There are already parasites of society who attack the system… There are youngsters like cockroaches, who don’t get any employment… some become media, some social media, some RTI activists… and they start attacking everyone.”_
*2. Context of hearing*
Bench was hearing a petition by advocate Sanjay Dubey seeking contempt against Delhi HC over delay in implementing SC guidelines for Senior Advocate designations. CJI pulled up petitioner for _“language on Facebook”_ and refused contempt plea.
Justice Bagchi asked: _“Is a senior advocate tag a status symbol which is ornamental… or for participation in justice system?”_ Petitioner withdrew plea.
*3. Background – Fake law degree problem*
1. *BCI action*: Since 2019, *107 fake lawyers removed in Delhi alone*. Between 2019-June 2023, _“several thousands of fake advocates were removed after thorough investigation”_.
2. *CCS University case*: Jan 2025 – BCI found *13 fake law degrees* from CCS University, Meerut verified by Delhi Bar Council. _“Internal investigations suggest… over several hundred additional cases of fraudulent enrolments in Delhi alone.”_
3. *Systemic issue*: BCI directed nationwide verification in Jan 2025. _“Such unethical practices… must be immediately eradicated to safeguard sanctity of legal education.”_
4. *Insider nexus*: BCI removed advocate J Vasanthan in 2025 for forged LLB from Bundelkhand University. Found _“organised criminal network involving touts, intermediaries and insiders”_ at Bar Council of Delhi. Employee Jagdish, 20+ years at BCD, implicated. 289ca0971122ca9a
*4. Courts already acting*
1. *Delhi HC – Dec 24, 2025*: Denied anticipatory bail to Vasanthan. _“Enrolment of advocates on basis of fake certificates… has deleterious effect on entire justice delivery system.”_
2. *SC ordered CBI probe*: Sept 15, 2025 – SC directed CBI to investigate advocate’s alleged fake http://B.Com degree from Magadh University. b1de21e5
*5. Why CJI is angry now*
CJI linked the issue to _“Facebook and things they are putting”_ by lawyers. He said BCI _“will not do anything”_ because _“they are hands in glove”_. Suggests lack of trust in Bar Council to self-regulate. b03c
*Bottom line*: CJI Surya Kant said there are _“thousands of fraudulent people wearing black robes”_ in Delhi with fake LLB degrees. Slammed BCI for inaction and said CBI may have to verify degrees. Remarks came while dismissing a contempt plea over senior designations, after seeing social media posts by lawyers.
*Read more*: https://zurl.co/HjT1G b03c
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