1. Legal profession is not a trade or business. It is a noble profession. Members belonging to this profession have not to encourage dishonesty and corruption but have to strive to secure justice to their clients if it is legally possible. The credibility and reputation of the profession depends upon the manner in which the members of the profession conduct themselves. There is heavy responsibility on those on whom duty has been vested under the Advocates Act, 1961 to take disciplinary action when the credibility and reputation of the profession comes under a clout on account of acts of omission and commission by any member of the profession.

2. In this appeal while issuing notice this Court had stayed till further orders the impugned order passed by the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of India. We admit the appeal and heard learned Counsel for the parties. On facts, there is not much dispute. The facts material for the decision of this appeal briefly are as follows:

"A complaint filed by the appellant against the respondent Advocate, before Bar Council of Rajasthan was referred to Disciplinary Committee constituted by the State Bar Council. In substance, the co