Police Probe False Affidavit Case After Senior Attorney Reports Fake Pupillage

A police investigation has been launched into allegations of a “swearing false affidavit” following a controversial swearing-in ceremony at the Supreme Court in December 2025.

The Chief Judge, Bibi Rehana Mungly-Gulbul, was alerted to the matter via a formal letter from a Senior Attorney who claims a newly qualified attorney falsely declared she had completed her mandatory pupillage under his supervision.

The Senior Attorney alleges that the young woman, a resident of Grand-Baie, was presented during the December ceremony as having trained at his chambers—a claim he vehemently denies ever took place.

The Refused Certificate

According to the Senior Attorney, he was approached by a female barrister in 2024 to accept the candidate as a pupil.

He agreed on the strict condition that she spend the bulk of her training at his practice.

However, he maintains that the woman “never attended his chambers” during the entire pupillage period.

The dispute intensified in June 2025 when the barrister allegedly requested that the Senior Attorney sign a letter confirming the completion of the training.

He refused the request, stating he has never signed a “certificate of convenience” throughout his professional career.

Allegations of Deception

The Senior Attorney expressed shock upon learning that the swearing-in proceeded regardless, based on an affidavit in which the candidate affirmed she had trained with him.

Upon investigating the discrepancy, the Senior Attorney claims he discovered that another attorney had eventually signed the attestation on his behalf.

This individual reportedly admitted to signing the document after being misled into believing the Senior Attorney was too ill to sign it himself.

The matter now rests with the police to determine if criminal charges regarding the false affidavit will be pursued.

Source: Defi Media