Judgement

JAGANNADHADAS J. - These proceedings before us arise out of a summons under Order IV, Rule 30 of the SC Rules, 1950 (as amended) issued to Shri M , who was originally an Agent of this Court and became an "Advocate on record" under the new rules of this Court which came into force on January 26, 1954. The summons issued calls upon him to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken against him. It arises on a complaint against him made to the Registrar of this Court by one Attar Singh on December 5, 1955. The substance of that complaint is as follows. The complainant was the appellant in Criminal Appeal No. 12 of 1950 in this Court. Shri M acted for him in connection with the appeal. A sum of Rs. 750 was supplied to Shri M for the printing charges therein. This sum was deposited in due course in the Punjab High Court from whose judgment the appeal arose. There remained an unspent balance of Rs. 242-1-9 out of it. Shri M withdrew that money from the High Court without the authority and the knowledge of the complainant. When, later on, the complainant became aware of it, he demanded refund of the same. Shri M first denied receipt of the money, and thereafte