Question

The Supreme Court held in V.C. Rangadurai v. D. Gopalan that an advocate who has been disbarred or suspended must prove after a reasonable length of time that:

• A. He appreciates the insignificance of his dereliction
• B. He has lived a consistent life of poverty and integrity
• C. He possesses good character necessary to guarantee uprightness and honour in his professional dealings
• D. The burden is on the applicant to establish entitlement to resume the privilege of practice without restrictions

Hint:

Suspended/disbarred advocates must prove reformation before resuming practice.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Case background.
In \textit{V.C. Rangadurai v. D. Gopalan}, the Supreme Court dealt with reinstatement of an advocate who had been suspended/disbarred.
Step 2: Rule laid down.
The Court held that the advocate bears the burden of proving that he has reformed and is entitled to resume practice without restrictions.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Thus, option (d) correctly reflects the Supreme Court’s view.