https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=106824 An advocate found guilty of contempt of court may be barred from appearing, acting or pleading before the court until the contempt is genuinely purged. The right to practise as an advocate is distinct from the right of appearance in court, and the court's control over proceedings operates independently of Bar Council disciplinary jurisdiction. Purging of contempt is not satisfied by merely paying the penalty or offering a formal apology; it requires sincere remorse, a bona fide apology, and acceptance by the court. Until the court recognises that the contempt has been purged, the disability to appear continues. en-us Tue, 09 Oct 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:39:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=106824 An advocate found guilty of contempt of court may be barred from appearing, acting or pleading before the court until the contempt is genuinely purged. The right to practise as an advocate is distinct from the right of appearance in court, and the court's control over proceedings operates independently of Bar Council disciplinary jurisdiction. Purging of contempt is not satisfied by merely paying the penalty or offering a formal apology; it requires sincere remorse, a bona fide apology, and acceptance by the court. Until the court recognises that the contempt has been purged, the disability to appear continues. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 09 Oct 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=106824