In N.K. Bajpai v. Union of India (2012), former members of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax…
The Court held that the right to practise is "not an absolute right" and that, though statutory and also protected by Article 19(1)(g), it "is subject to reasonable…
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In N.K. Bajpai v. Union of India (2012), former members of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal challenged a law barring them from appearing before that Tribunal. What did the Supreme Court hold about an advocate's right to practise?
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Correct answer D
The Court held that the right to practise is "not an absolute right" and that, though statutory and also protected by Article 19(1)(g), it "is subject to reasonable restrictions". It upheld the bar in Section 129(6) of the Customs Act, 1962 and dismissed the appeals. Section 30 itself is subject to other laws, so the claim of an absolute right fails.
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