IN THE MATTER OFD AN ADVOCATE OF THE SUPREME COURT. vs

The Supreme Court held that Section 10 of the Bar Councils Act, 1926, empowers the Court to take disciplinary action against an Advocate for misconduct not only in a professional capacity but also for any other misconduct. The Court found that the Advocate's persistent rudeness and contempt towards the trial Magistrate during proceedings under the Bombay Prohibition Act constituted misconduct warranting suspension from practice. The Court upheld the Bombay High Court's order suspending the Advocate for one year.