The Supreme Court convicts advocate Prakash of criminal contempt. It believes he should also be stopped…
SCBA held that a court may prevent a contemnor-advocate from appearing before it "till he purges himself of the contempt", which is different from suspending his licence.…
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The Supreme Court convicts advocate Prakash of criminal contempt. It believes he should also be stopped from practising. In the light of Supreme Court Bar Association v. Union of India (1998), which course is open to the Court?
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Correct answer D
SCBA held that a court may prevent a contemnor-advocate from appearing before it "till he purges himself of the contempt", which is different from suspending his licence. Suspension or removal needs disciplinary proceedings by the Bar Council under the Advocates Act. Section 38 cannot be used for this while dealing with a contempt case.
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