Advocates Act, 1961, Section 35 -- Advocate - Professional misconduct - Genesis of dispute was a mere misunderstanding regarding deposit of costs which stood resolved during pendency of proceedings - Advocate was held guilty of professional misconduct merely on basis of bald allegations contained in complaint without complainant being examined on oath and without affording..........
Advocates Act, 1961, Section 35 -- Advocate - Professional misconduct - Once complainant himself expressed complete satisfaction with professional services rendered by advocate and categorically sought to withdraw complaint, very substratum of disciplinary proceedings ceased to exist - Order holding advocate guilty of professional misconduct, unsustainable...........
Advocates Act, 1961, Section 35 -- Advocate - Professional misconduct - Existence of a jural relationship between complainant and advocate concerned is a pre-condition for invocation of disciplinary jurisdiction on the ground of professional misconduct...........
Advocates Act, 1961, Section 35 -- Advocate - Professional misconduct - Recording of reasons to believe that advocate has committed misconduct is a sine qua non before complaint can be referred to disciplinary committee for inquiry...........
Advocates Act, 1961, Section 35 -- Advocate - Professional misconduct - Advocate was not representing complainant or his predecessor - There was thus, no justification behind his arraignment in complaint for alleged misconduct within meaning of S.35 of the Act...........
Advocates Act, 1961, Section 35 -- Advocate - Professional misconduct - By mere identification of plaintiff, advocate cannot be held liable to face proceedings u/s 35 of the Act...........
Advocates Act, 1961, Section 35 -- Advocate - Professional misconduct - Cryptic order referring complaint to DC without a bare minimum discussion of allegations contained in complaint would not satisfy requirements of a valid reference order - In the absence of such prima facie satisfaction, statutory requirement u/s 35 of the Act remains non-complied, and order of..........
Advocates Act, 1961, Section 24(1)(f) -- Advocate - Enrollment fee - State Bar Council or Bar Council of India shall not collect any fees of any amount as optional...........
Constitution of India, 1950, Article 14, Advocates Act, 1961, Section 16, Supreme Court Rules, 2013, Order 4, Rule 2 -- Classification of Advocates - Designation - Designation as a Senior Advocate cannot remain the monopoly of the Advocates practicing in High Courts and this Court - If the designations are conferred only to the Advocates practicing in High Courts and this..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 407, 125, Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 -- Transfer of two separate petitions u/s 125 Cr.P.C. and petition filed under Domestic Violence Act - Transfer of cases sought on the ground that there is refusal by advocates to represent husband in legal proceedings - However, husband being represented by one of such..........
