Pursuing law and practicing law are two different things. One can pursue law but for purpose of obtaining license to practice, he or she must fulfill all requirements and conditions prescribed by the Bar Council of India: SC
ARCHANA Girish Sabnis completed a professional course - Licentiate of the Court of Examiners in Homoeopathy medicines (LCEH) and then joined LLB Course in Mumbai. After completing her LL.B, she wanted to practice law and applied to the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa for getting herself enrolled as Advocate. The Bar Council refused admission on the ground that her qualification LCEH is not recognized by Bar Council of India. She filed a writ petition in the High Court and not being successful there, is before the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court noted that he word ‘degree' means any such degree which is specified by the University Grants Commission in the official gazette with the approval of the Central Government. The counsel appearing for the appellant has not produced before the Court any such notification to show that the qualification of LCEH is a degree or equivalent to a degree duly notified by the Commission with the previous approval of the Central Government. The Bar Council of India Rules provide that for the purpose of joining the course in law for a degree, candidate must be a graduate of any University or must possess such academic qualifications which are considered equivalent to a graduate degree of a University recognized by the Bar Council of India.
The Supreme Court ruled that the Bar Council of India is not bound to grant a license as claimed by the appellant. Pursuing law and practicing law are two different things. One can pursue law but for the purpose of obtaining license to practice, he or she must fulfill all the requirements and conditions prescribed by the Bar Council of India.
So, the Doctor's hope to become a lawyer failed.
She applied to the Bar Council in 2001 and in 2014 - thirteen years later, the highest court of the land decides that she is not entitled to be a lawyer.
Perhaps she has become a successful doctor by this time.