https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287632 In disciplinary proceedings against an advocate, objections based on lack of consultation with the Bar Council, defects in complaint signing or verification, and the order of recording evidence failed because no factual basis or prejudice was shown. The Court held that professional discipline may proceed independently of a criminal prosecution where the alleged misconduct arises from the advocate's handling of client funds in the course of professional work. On the merits, the finding that non-payment was proved, together with a false plea of payment, was upheld, and the suspension was treated as lenient in light of the misconduct. en-us Wed, 10 Apr 1963 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:26:29 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287632 In disciplinary proceedings against an advocate, objections based on lack of consultation with the Bar Council, defects in complaint signing or verification, and the order of recording evidence failed because no factual basis or prejudice was shown. The Court held that professional discipline may proceed independently of a criminal prosecution where the alleged misconduct arises from the advocate's handling of client funds in the course of professional work. On the merits, the finding that non-payment was proved, together with a false plea of payment, was upheld, and the suspension was treated as lenient in light of the misconduct. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 10 Apr 1963 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287632