‘Fake Advocate’ Exposed: J&K HC Cancels Srinagar Man’s License After 16 Years

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has revoked the certificate of enrolment of Advocate Sajad Ahmad Shah after it was found that he had obtained a fake and forged LL.B degree.

According to Notification No. 464 RG/LP dated May 13, 2025, the decision was taken pursuant to a resolution passed by the Admission and Enrollment Committee on April 29, 2025.

Advocate Sajad Ahmad Shah, son of  Gh Mohd Shah a resident of Aquilmir, Khanyar in Srinagar, was initially enrolled as an advocate under License No. JK-225/09 dated July 17, 2009. His name had appeared on the official Roll of the Bar Council of Jammu and Kashmir through Notification No. 345 dated September 9, 2010. However, following an inquiry into the authenticity of his degree, it was found that the LL.B qualification he submitted was not genuine, reads and order, issued by MK Sharma, Registrar General (Officiating), a copy of which is the possession of Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com.

“In view of the findings, the certificate of enrolment issued in favour of Sh. Sajad Ahmad Shah is hereby revoked, and his name is removed from the Roll of Bar Council of Jammu and Kashmir,” the notification stated.

Further proceedings or possible criminal implications regarding the forged degree are yet to be made public. (KDC)