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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
V.G.ARUN, J
ADV. JEYARAM SIDHARTH – Appellant
Versus
THE BAR COUNCIL OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner seeks expeditious handling of the disciplinary complaint. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. court discusses judicial limitations impacting the disciplinary committee's actions. (Para 4) |
| 3. outcome directs exclusion of inactive periods in complaint resolution timeframe. (Para 5) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 16th day of December, 2025 This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the Bar Council of Kerala and its Disciplinary Committee to convene sittings and ensure expeditious disposal of Disciplinary Case No.3 of 2025, wherein the petitioner is the complainant. 2. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that as per Section 36-B (1) of the Advocates Act , disciplinary proceedings initiated under Section 35 must be concluded within one year, failing which the complaint has to be transferred to the Bar Council of India. It is contended that if the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of Kerala fails to decide the petitioner’s complaint immediately, he will be put to undue prejudice by his complaint being transferred to the Bar Council of India.
3. Learned Standing Counsel for the Bar Council of Kerala submits that, presently, the Bar Council of Kerala is not in a posi
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