Case Note & Summary
The Supreme Court of India heard a civil appeal filed by Ramesh Chand Goyal against Balbir Singh Chakkal, challenging an order dated 24.02.2021 passed by the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of India in D.C. Appeal No. 16 of 2020. The appellant appeared in person before the court. The court considered whether to interfere with the disciplinary committee's order. After hearing the appellant, the court found no grounds to disturb the impugned order. Consequently, the court dismissed the civil appeal and disposed of any pending applications. The judgment reflects the court's deference to the disciplinary authority of the Bar Council in matters of professional conduct, upholding the principle of non-interference absent compelling reasons.
Headnote
A) Professional Ethics - Legal Profession - Disciplinary Proceedings - Bar Council of India Act, 1926 - Appeal against disciplinary order of Bar Council of India - Appellant challenged order dated 24.02.2021 passed by Disciplinary Committee in D.C. Appeal No. 16 of 2020 - Supreme Court heard appellant-in-person and found no reason to interfere with the impugned order - Held that the Civil Appeal stands dismissed and pending applications disposed of (Paras 1-2).
Issue of Consideration
Whether to interfere with the order of the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of India
Final Decision
Civil Appeal stands dismissed. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
Law Points
- Judicial review of disciplinary committee orders
- principles of non-interference in professional disciplinary matters
Case Details
2021 LawText (SC) (10) 49
Civil Appeal No.5111 of 2021
Ajay Rastogi, Abhay S. Oka
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Nature of Litigation
Civil appeal against disciplinary order of Bar Council of India
Remedy Sought
Appellant seeking interference with order dated 24.02.2021 passed by Disciplinary Committee of Bar Council of India
Filing Reason
Challenge to disciplinary committee order in D.C. Appeal No. 16 of 2020
Previous Decisions
Order dated 24.02.2021 in D.C. Appeal No. 16 of 2020 passed by Disciplinary Committee of Bar Council of India, New Delhi
Issues
Whether to interfere with the order of the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of India
Ratio Decidendi
Supreme Court found no reason to interfere with the order of the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of India, upholding the principle of non-interference in professional disciplinary matters absent compelling grounds.
Judgment Excerpts
We have heard the appellant-in-person. We find no reason to interfere in the order impugned dated 24.02.2021 in D.C. Appeal No. 16 of 2020 passed by the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of India, New Delhi.
Consequently, the Civil Appeal stands dismissed. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.
Procedural History
Disciplinary Committee of Bar Council of India passed order dated 24.02.2021 in D.C. Appeal No. 16 of 2020 → Civil Appeal No.5111 of 2021 filed in Supreme Court → Supreme Court heard appellant-in-person and dismissed appeal on 04.10.2021
Acts & Sections
- Bar Council of India Act, 1926:
