Unit IV · Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 | 12 | Punishment for contempt of court |
| Advocates Act, 1961 | 35–38 | Disciplinary jurisdiction and appeals |
| Constitution of India | 129 | Supreme Court to be a court of record |
AIR 1998 SC 1895 · Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court cannot, in contempt, suspend or cancel an advocate's licence; that power belongs to the statutory disciplinary process under the Advocates Act.
(2016) 8 SCC 335 · Supreme Court of India
Where the Bar Council delays, the Supreme Court may still protect the court by appropriate orders, but professional debarment remains structured by the 1961 Act.
(2019) 16 SCC 407 · Supreme Court of India
High Court rules on appearance cannot hollow out the Advocates Act; professional regulation is primarily parliamentary and Bar Council based.