Monty Goyal vs Navrang Singh

The Supreme Court examined an appeal under Section 38 of the Advocates Act, 1961 against a disciplinary committee's finding of professional misconduct against an advocate. The advocate was found guilty for lack of reasonable diligence and absence from court hearings, which resulted in dismissal of the client's quashing petition. The Court analyzed the facts surrounding the advocate's conduct and the procedural propriety of the disciplinary proceedings. Ultimately, the Court upheld the disciplinary committee's decision, emphasizing the duty of advocates to act diligently and attend court hearings to safeguard clients' interests.