Supreme Court of India · 2015-03-17
CHANDER PRAKASH TYAGI vs SHRI BENARSI DAS (DEAD) BY LRS..
- Citation / case number
- SC 2005/3875
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- CHANDER PRAKASH TYAGI
- Respondent
- SHRI BENARSI DAS (DEAD) BY LRS..
- Author
- Prafulla C. Pant
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the suspension of Chander Prakash Tyagi, Advocate, for one year under Section 38 of the Advocates Act, 1961, due to violation of Rule 33 of the Bar Council of India Rules. The Court found that the appellant had acted in collusion with opposing parties, failing to represent his client adequately, which led to the dismissal of the client's petition for guardianship. The Court affirmed the disciplinary action taken by the Bar Council, emphasizing the need for advocates to maintain professional integrity and loyalty to their clients.