India, May 14 -- The Bar Council of India has sought details of Mamata Banerjee's enrolment and legal practice status after she appeared before the Calcutta High Court to argue a case linked to alleged post-poll violence in West Bengal.

The development came days after Banerjee suffered a major electoral setback and appeared in court to represent her party's position.

In a letter sent to the Bar Council of West Bengal, the Bar Council of India asked for factual information regarding Banerjee's enrolment, practice status, any suspension from legal practice, and any subsequent resumption.

The letter noted that Banerjee served as Chief Minister of West Bengal from 2011 to 2026 and said the council wanted to verify her status in official re...