Lawyers Who Commit Fraud On Court Will be Punished: Supreme Court Rejects SCBA and SCAORA’s Plea Against CBI Probe Into Fake SLP

Today (November 25, 2024), the Supreme Court (SC) of India rejected the pleas filed by the SCBA (Supreme Court Bar Association) and the SCAORA (Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association) seeking modification of the top court’s earlier decision that directed a CBI probe after a fake appeal (SLP) was filed before it. The two-judge bench of the SC constituting Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma clarified that the lawyers engaged in fraudulent practices will face strict action from the Court. It said, “So you mean to say that lawyers should not be prosecuted even if they commit fraud on the court. Lawyers are no different. No matter who it is, if they commit fraud on court, they will be punished.” During the proceedings, Additional Solicitor General Archana Dave suggested that a warning might suffice whereas the Court replied, “No warning. This statement doesn't suit on you. If any lawyer is playing fraud on the court, he or she will be punished.”