Question

Punishment of advocates for misconduct has been given under section of the Advocate's Act - 1961?

• A. 30
• B. 32
• C. 35
• D. None

Hint:

Section 35 is the core disciplinary provision in the Advocates Act, 1961. It covers the entire process from the complaint of misconduct to the imposition of punishment by the Bar Council's disciplinary committee.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Section 35 of the Advocates Act, 1961, deals with "Punishment of advocates for misconduct." This section empowers the disciplinary committee of a State Bar Council to take action upon receiving a complaint or having reason to believe that an advocate on its roll has been guilty of professional or other misconduct. Subsection (3) of Section 35 specifies the orders the committee can pass, which includes reprimanding the advocate, suspending them from practice for a certain period, or removing their name from the state roll of advocates.