Markand C. Gandhi vs Rohini M. Dandekar

The Supreme Court upheld the Bar Council of India's decision to suspend the appellant, Markand C. Gandhi, from practicing law for five years due to professional misconduct under the Advocates Act, 1961. The Court found that the disciplinary proceedings were conducted in accordance with the law, despite the delay in resolving the complaint filed in 1984. The Court emphasized the importance of maintaining professional integrity and the consequences of misconduct, affirming the suspension and the imposition of costs against the appellant.