Supreme Court of India

N. Eswaranathan v. State Represented by the Deputy Superintendent of Police

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Reported as [2025] 5 S.C.R. 128
Bench Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma JJ.
Decided 16 April 2025

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above discussion and findings, and taking recourse to the provisions contained in Order IV Rule 10 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, and following the precedent set by Three Judge Bench in Mohit Chaudhary, Advocate, Re (supra), it is directed that the name of Mr.

Judgment, page 20

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Misconduct committed by Advocates. The Advocates offered an absolute and unconditional apology. Whether the advocates are worthy of pardon. Headnotes† Supreme Court Rules, 2013 – Rule 10 of Order IV – Advocate- on-Record – Misconduct – Apology – Divergent opinions expressed by the Bench: Held: [Per Court] In view of the divergent opinions expressed by the Bench on the issue of acceptance of the apology tendered by the concerned Advocates, the matter directed to be placed before the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India for appropriate orders. Supreme Court Rules, 2013 – Rule

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