HIKMAT ALI KHAN vs ISHWAR PRASAD ARYA & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the disciplinary action taken against Ishwar Prasad Arya under Section 35 of the Advocates Act, 1961, for gross professional misconduct involving the use of a forged document to suspend his conviction. The Court emphasized that the integrity of the legal profession must be maintained and that such misconduct warrants serious consequences. The Court affirmed the Bar Council's decision to debar Arya from practice for two years, reinforcing the principle that advocates must uphold ethical standards.