R.JANARDHANA RAO vs G.LINGAPPA

The Supreme Court examined the appeal of an Advocate suspended for two years by the Bar Council of India for professional misconduct under the Advocates Act, 1961. The Court found that the allegations against the appellant, involving a hand loan of Rs.3,000/- taken after a compromise in a civil suit, did not constitute professional misconduct as the appellant was acting in a personal capacity, not as an advocate. The Court held that civil remedies were available for the complainant, and thus, the suspension was set aside, reinstating the appellant's right to practice.