Pravin C. Shah vs K.A. Mohd. Ali & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed whether an advocate punished for contempt of court can continue to practice without purging the contempt. The Court upheld the Bar Council of Kerala's decision to impose an interdict on the advocate, emphasizing that under Rule 11 of the Rules framed under Section 34(1) of the Advocates Act, 1961, an advocate found guilty of contempt cannot practice until purged. The appeal against the Bar Council of India's order, which set aside the interdict, was allowed, reinforcing the necessity of purging contempt for continued legal practice.