CBI finds advocate's B.Com degree prima facie fake

The case concerns an appeal by an advocate challenging the suspension of his license and his removal from the Bar Council roll, following a CBI report that his B.Com degree is prima facie forged.

Appellant: Naresh Dilawari (Advocate); Respondent: Charanjit Singh Oberoi; Bench: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar.

• Leave granted.
• The Court noted the CBI's status report stating that prima facie cognizable offences of forgery and fabrication of public documents were made out against the appellant.
• The Court noted that the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana removed the appellant's name from the roll and directed him to surrender his license pursuant to a Disciplinary Committee direction.
• The Court disposed of the appeal without expressing an opinion on the merits.
• The Court permitted the appellant to challenge the legality and validity of the notification dated 05.08.2025 in an appropriate proceeding before the appropriate forum.
• The Court directed that if such a challenge is filed within 30 days, the question of limitation shall not be a bar.
• All pending applications were disposed of.

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