https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=275285 Proof of a document's signature or handwriting under the Evidence Act does not, by itself, prove the truth of the document's recitals; its contents remain hearsay unless proved by a competent witness. Delay in initiating disciplinary proceedings against legal practitioners does not operate as a legal bar to enquiry, though it may be relevant to surrounding circumstances. Where the evidence shows fabrication of documents, false evidence, misuse of client-related proceedings to exert pressure, and failure to account for client funds, such conduct amounts to grave professional misconduct and can justify striking the practitioner off the rolls. en-us Fri, 14 Jul 1961 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 25 May 2026 17:09:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=275285 Proof of a document's signature or handwriting under the Evidence Act does not, by itself, prove the truth of the document's recitals; its contents remain hearsay unless proved by a competent witness. Delay in initiating disciplinary proceedings against legal practitioners does not operate as a legal bar to enquiry, though it may be relevant to surrounding circumstances. Where the evidence shows fabrication of documents, false evidence, misuse of client-related proceedings to exert pressure, and failure to account for client funds, such conduct amounts to grave professional misconduct and can justify striking the practitioner off the rolls. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 14 Jul 1961 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=275285