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april 2002

Supreme Court of India · 2002-04-09

Rajendra V. Pai vs Alex Fernandes & Ors

Citation / case number
AIR 2002 SUPREME COURT 1808
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Rajendra V. Pai
Respondent
Alex Fernandes & Ors
Author
R.C. Lahoti
Bench
R.C. Lahoti, P. Venkatarama Reddi

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the removal of the appellant's name from the State roll of advocates under Section 35 of the Advocates Act, 1961, for professional misconduct. The appellant solicited work from villagers and engaged in unethical practices regarding compensation claims, which were substantiated by the Bar Council's findings. The Court found no merit in the appellant's arguments and emphasized the importance of maintaining professional integrity within the legal profession.

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