The Bar Council of India has begun verifying whether West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee holds a valid licence to practice law after she appeared in advocate attire at the Calcutta High Court for a PIL on alleged post-poll violence. BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra questioned a discrepancy between her Supreme Court appearance and this High Court appearance. The BCI has asked the West Bengal Bar Council to provide enrolment and practice-status details within two days, including her enrolment number and current status on the advocates roll.
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