Supreme Court of India

Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh v. B. Narayan Swamy & Anr.

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Reported as [2014] 11 S.C.R. 9
Bench Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla J.
Decided 15 September 2014

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Advocates Act, 1961 - s.35 - Professional misconduct - Complaint against Notary !Advocate alleging possession of attested blank stamp papers - State Bar Council held him responsible for violation of Notaries Act and s. 35 of Advocates Act and awarded punishment of debarring him from practicing once for all - Bar Council of India set aside the punishment - On appeal, held : The alleged conduct of the advocate attracts the provisions of Advocates Act - However, the punishment is not commensurate with the degree of offence - Hence the punishment of debar from practice is modified to one year

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