Chandra Shekhar Soni v Bar Council of Rajasthan
Rule established
Professional misconduct includes acts that bring disrepute to the legal profession even if not connected with professional work; moral turpitude is a ground for removal.
Facts
- An advocate was convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude. The Bar Council initiated proceedings for removal from the roll of advocates on the ground that a conviction for moral turpitude constitutes professional misconduct.
Issue
- Whether conviction for an offence involving moral turpitude, even if unconnected with professional duties, constitutes professional misconduct warranting removal from the roll.
Held
- The Supreme Court held that an advocate convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude is guilty of professional misconduct. The profession demands high character and integrity. Even private conduct involving moral turpitude disqualifies a person from being a member of the Bar, which is a noble profession built on trust.
Ratio Decidendi
The Supreme Court held that an advocate convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude is guilty of professional misconduct. The profession demands high character and integrity. Even private conduct involving moral turpitude disqualifies a person from being a member of the Bar, which is a noble profession built on trust.
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Source
Source: AIR 1983 Supreme Court 1012
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