A.G. Perarivalan Enrolled as Lawyer by Tamil Nadu Bar Council
Law permits Perarivalan to practise as lawyer: T.N. Bar Council enrolment committee chairman
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A.G. Perarivalan, convicted in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, has been enrolled as a lawyer by the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The council's chairman, K. Balu, stated that current laws do not permanently disqualify him from practicing law.
- 01A.G. Perarivalan has been enrolled as a lawyer despite his conviction.
- 02The Bar Council's chairman cited legal provisions allowing his enrollment.
- 03Section 24A of the Advocates Act of 1961 governs disqualifications.
- 04Public uproar followed the announcement of Perarivalan's enrollment.
- 05The decision highlights ongoing debates about legal rights for convicted individuals.
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A.G. Perarivalan, who served a life sentence for his role in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, has been recently enrolled as a lawyer by the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTNP). K. Balu, the chairman of the BCTNP enrolment committee, clarified that the law permits such enrollment, as there is no provision for a permanent disqualification of individuals convicted of crimes. He referenced Section 24A of the Advocates Act of 1961, which prohibits enrollment only for those convicted of offenses involving moral turpitude. This decision has sparked public controversy, with many questioning the implications of allowing a convicted individual to practice law.
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This decision raises questions about the legal system's treatment of convicted individuals and their rights to practice law, potentially affecting public trust in the legal profession.
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