Supreme Court of India

T. A. Kathiru Kunju v. Jacob Mathai & Anr.

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Reported as [2017] 2 S.C.R. 516
Bench Dipak Misra J.
Decided 16 February 2017

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Advocates Act. 1961 - s. 38-Professional misconduct - Gross negligence - Allegation by the complainant that he handed over cheque to appellant-advocate to initiate criminal action u!s. 138 NJ but cheque was not returned to him - Order by the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of India that appellant guilty of gross negligence in discharge of his professional service to the client since he failed to get the acknowledgement from the complainant for having returned the cheque - imposition of punishment of reprimand and fine - Correctness of - Held: Nobility, sanctity and ethicality of the

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