Madhav M. Bhokarikar vs Ganesh M. Bhokarikar (Dead) Through Lrs

The Supreme Court upheld the disciplinary action taken against the appellant under Section 35(3)(c) of the Advocates Act, 1961, for professional misconduct due to engaging in a business as a retail outlet dealer while being a practicing advocate. The Court affirmed the Bar Council of India's decision to enhance the suspension from one year to five years, emphasizing that the appellant must demonstrate abandonment of the business to resume practice. The Court clarified that an advocate may only be a sleeping partner in a business if it does not compromise the dignity of the profession, as per Rule 47 of the Bar Council Rules.