PAWAN KUMAR SHARMA vs GURDIAL SINGH

The Supreme Court upheld the order of the Bar Council of India suspending the appellant from practice for one year under Section 36-B of the Advocates Act for professional misconduct. The Court clarified that an advocate cannot personally engage in any business as per Rule 47 of the Bar Council of India Rules, and the burden of proof in such cases is beyond a reasonable doubt. The Court found that the evidence did not establish that the appellant engaged in taxi business after his enrollment as an advocate, leading to the conclusion that the misconduct was not proven.