Bar Council of Maharashtra v. M.V. Dabholkar
AIR 1975 SC 2092 · Supreme Court of India
'Person aggrieved' includes the Bar Council; touting at the court-gate is professional misconduct, and the Council has standing to appeal.
Unit II · Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System
Misconduct and the disciplinary process
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Advocates Act, 1961 | 35 | Punishment of advocates for misconduct |
| Advocates Act, 1961 | 36–37 | Disciplinary powers of the Bar Council of India and appeal to the Supreme Court |
| Advocates Act, 1961 | 6(1)(c) | State Bar Council's function to entertain and determine cases of misconduct |
Landmark cases
N.G. Dastane v. Shrikant S. Shivde
(2001) 6 SCC 135 · Supreme Court of India
Asking for repeated adjournments to wear down a witness is conduct unbecoming of an advocate and punishable as misconduct.
In re A, an Advocate
AIR 1962 SC 1337 · Supreme Court of India
Professional misconduct is not confined to acts in court; moral turpitude in the profession's honour is enough to found discipline.