Discharged insolvent can enroll as advocate

Yes — the bar council may object, but the scope of valid objection is limited:

• If the person remained undischarged at the time of application, then the bar council must refuse enrolment under Section 24A(c).

• If the person is discharged, the bar council may still inquire into the circumstances (e.g., whether discharge is valid, was the insolvency due to fraud or misconduct, whether the person is a “fit and proper person” to be enrolled). The enrolment forms show the bar council expects full particulars of insolvency and discharge.

• The concept of “fit and proper person” is not explicitly spelled out in Section 24/24A for insolvency, but the bar council often uses its rule-making power and discretion (and the notion of professional ethics) to assess suitability.