BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA vs HIGH COURT OF KERALA

The Supreme Court examined the constitutionality of Rule 11 of the Kerala High Court Rules, which prohibits lawyers found guilty of contempt from practicing until purged of contempt. The Court held that Rule 11 does not violate Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution, affirming the High Court's authority to regulate advocate conduct under Section 34(1) of the Advocates Act, 1961. The Court concluded that the rule is valid as it preserves the court's right to impose conditions on legal practice, thereby upholding the principle of judicial discipline.