What is the primary duty of an advocate according to the Bar Council of India Rules?
Question and options
What is the primary duty of an advocate according to the Bar Council of India Rules?
- Upholding the interests of the client at a lower cost and upholding the dignity
- Upholding the dignity of the legal profession and maintaining professional integrity
- Advocating for personal beliefs and opinion
- Winning the cases and maintain professional integrity
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Upholding the dignity of the legal profession and maintaining professional integrity
The BCI Rules on professional conduct stress the advocate's duty to uphold the dignity of the profession and to keep professional integrity towards the court, clients and colleagues. Winning cases and promoting personal beliefs are not the primary duty.
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