HIGH COURT OF KERALA
T. R. Ravi, J
YESHWANTH SHENOY – Appellant
Versus
THE BAR COUNCIL OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. petitioner's request to challenge bar council notice. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. responses and arguments from bar council regarding the process. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 9) |
| 3. arguments about the procedural propriety of the bar council's actions. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. principles related to disciplinary actions under advocates act. (Para 18 , 23 , 24) |
| 5. suo motu action validity and requisite legal standards. (Para 20 , 22 , 26 , 27) |
| 6. writ petition disposed of, bar council proceedings to continue. (Para 29) |
JUDGMENT
The writ petition has been filed praying for the following reliefs:
"(i) To quash the Ext.P1 notice issued as being issued in violation of the statutory requirements under the Bar Council Rules and Regulations.
Or in the Alternative
(ii) direct the Respondent No.1 to comply with the statutory requirements on receipt of complaints against advocates in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Bar Council.
(iii) Direct the Respondent No.2 to inquire/ investigate and fix responsibility on the person responsible for having leaked the court documents to a 3rd person before the same even being served on the alleged contemnor.
(iv) Declare that the audio video recordi
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