Supreme Court of India

M/s. Advanta India Ltd. v. B. N. Shivanna

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Reported as [2018] 2 S.C.R. 814
Bench A.K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan JJ.
Decided 21 February 2018

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the BCI has, in fact, gone much beyond the scope of review powers, even when t hese are liberally construed.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Advocates Act, 1961– s.48AA – Bar Council of India (BCI) – Power of review – Exercise of – Complaint by appell ant against advocate alleging commission of serious acts of pro fessional misconduct with State Bar Council – Disciplinary Committee f ound respondent guilty of misconduct – Order by the Bar Council wh ereby respondent debarred from practice for life and his name removed from the rolls of the Bar Council – Appeal before BCI by respondent – Disciplinary Committee agreed with the finding, however reduced the punishment – Respondent debarred for 18 months along with fine of Rs. 25,000/-

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