Vijay Dhanji Chaudhary vs Suhas Jayant Natawadkar

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of Advocates-on-Record acting merely as name-lenders in special leave petitions, emphasizing the responsibilities outlined in the Supreme Court Rules, 1966, particularly Rules 1, 5, and 6. The Court held that Advocates-on-Record must actively participate in the preparation and conduct of cases, and failure to do so undermines the integrity of the legal process. The application for restoration of the special leave petition was dismissed due to the lack of proper representation and adherence to procedural requirements.