Alfred Henry Lionel Leach, C.J.

1. This case presents some unusual features. The Court is called upon in the first place to consider whether the respondent, Mr. C. S. Venkatachariar, a pleader practising in the Court of the District Munsiff of Chidambaram, has been guilty of professional misconduct. In the second place, it is called upon to decide whether the person who lodged the complaint against him, Mr. R. Sivaramakrishna Deekshathar, another pleader practising in that Court, is also guilty of professional misconduct. Charges were framed by the District Munsiff of Chidambaram, against both the respondent and the complainant. The District Munsiff has presented a report to the effect that the respondent is not guilty of the charges framed against him, but that the complainant is. This report is concurred in by the District Judge of South Arcot. The District Munsiff considered that the conduct of the complainant had been such as to warrant the cancellation of his sanad. The District Judge considered, however, that suspension for three years would be a fitting penalty.

2. S. Nataraja Aiyar, the complainants son, is married to one Jayalakshmi Animal and the marriage has proved