JUDGMENT :

(The Judgment of the Court delivered by Kuntaxayya, J.)

This is a proceeding under section 10 of the Indian Bar Councils Act, 1926. It has been started on a complaint made by V, Kameswaramma, alleging pro-fessional misconduct against Sri Duvuri Viswanadham of Kothagudem, an advo-cate practising at Ramavaram. This complaint was referred for enquiry to the District Judge, Khammam. after consultation with the Bar Council. The learn-ed District Judge after due enquiry, submitted his report with a finding that the respondent is guilty of professional misconduct. In his opinion, in the cir-cumstances of the case be ought to "be sternly dealt with.

The facts leading to the complaint may be shortly stated. The complainant1 let out her Malgi in Kothagudcm to one Ambaji and his son, Satyanarayana. This soon involved her into .difficulties, as the tenants would not pay her the stipulated rent and filed a petition No. 3 of 1957 before the Rent Controller, Kothagudem, for fixation of fair rent. They then allowed themselves to run into arrears. The complainant would not tolerate the same. She filed a peti tion No. 17/59 before the Rent Controller for eviction. In these two proceedings t