Bar Council of India Removes 107 Fake Advocates from Delhi Roll to Uphold Legal Integrity

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Bar Council of India Removes 107 Fake Advocates from  Delhi Roll to Uphold Legal Integrity The Bar Council of India (BCI) has taken decisive action in a sweeping initiative aimed at maintaining the integrity of the legal profession by removing 107 fake advocates  from the Roll of Advocates in Delhi  between 2019 and October 2024. This step comes as part of the BCI's rigorous verification process to ensure that only qualified, genuinely practising advocates remain in the profession, ultimately upholding public trust in the legal system. Strengthened Verification Framework Under Rule 32 This effort falls under Rule 32 of the Bar Council of India Certificate and Place of Practice (Verification) Rules, 2015 . The BCI  amended Rule 32 on June 23, 2023 , which empowered the BCI to verify, identify, and systematically remove unqualified and fake advocates from the Roll. The rule amendment has made the process of weeding out non-compliant individuals significantly more efficient. Accordi
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Plea in Delhi High Court Raises Concerns Over Mobile Apps Sharing Sensitive Vehicle Owner Data

Plea in Delhi High Court Raises Concerns Over Mobile Apps Sharing Sensitive Vehicle Owner Data



A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court raising serious concerns about mobile applications that allow third-party access to the personal and sensitive information of vehicle owners. The plea, filed by Gopal Bansal, a practicing advocate, highlights potential privacy violations and security risks caused by these apps providing easy access to information such as the vehicle owner's name, address, and vehicle details.


Key Points of the Petition


1. Access to Sensitive Information: The petitioner argued that the ease with which these apps provide access to personal information could result in misuse, with malicious intent. He claimed that this could jeopardize the safety and privacy of vehicle owners.


2. Judges and Senior Advocates Targeted: In his petition, Bansal stated that he was able to obtain information about vehicles reportedly used by judges and senior advocates, including vehicles registered in their personal capacities. The apps allegedly provided insurance and finance-related details, which, if triangulated, could lead to further exposure of financial data and create opportunities for fraud or identity theft.


3. Communal Riots Allegation: The petitioner referred to the Delhi communal riots, claiming that miscreants used these mobile apps to identify the religions of vehicle owners by accessing their personal information. This data was reportedly used to target vehicles of particular communities, resulting in several being set ablaze.


4. Data Monetization by Ministry: The petition claims that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had previously sold sensitive vehicle owner data under its "Bulk Data Sharing Policy (BDS Policy)." The Ministry reportedly earned over INR 111 crores by selling access to databases containing Registration Certificates (RCs) and Driving Licenses (DLs) to 108 private entities. While the BDS Policy has since been scrapped, the Ministry has allowed entities that purchased the data to continue using it, raising further privacy concerns.


5. New Policy Allows Continued Data Access: Following the scrapping of the BDS Policy, the Ministry implemented a new policy—"Policy for Providing Access to Information from the National Register"—which provides access to over 36 crore RCs and 15 crore DLs for a nominal fee. The petitioner argued that this policy remains arbitrary and poses a threat to citizens’ privacy by making sensitive data easily accessible to third parties without sufficient safeguards.


Legal Framework and Petition’s Call for Action


The plea emphasizes the need for stricter enforcement of data protection laws to prevent the misuse of such sensitive information. The petitioner seeks judicial intervention to regulate or restrict the dissemination of personal data by mobile apps and to ensure that sensitive information is not easily accessible for exploitation.


The petition was recently heard by a bench of the Delhi High Court led by Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela. The counsel representing the Centre requested more time to gather instructions on the matter. The case has been renotified for a hearing on October 15, 2024.


Conclusion


As the plea highlights, the circulation of sensitive vehicle owner data through mobile apps poses significant privacy and security risks. With the increasing concern over data privacy in the digital age, the outcome of this case could shape the future of data protection regulations and set new standards for the way sensitive information is handled by both government agencies and private companies.

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