We do not find any good ground and reason to interfere with the findings.

However, we reduce the fine imposed by the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Council of India from Rs.3,00,000/- (rupees three lakhs only) to Rs.2,00,000/- (rupees two lakhs only). It is stated that Rs.1,00,000/- (rupees one lakh only) has already been deposited by the appellant – Parasmal B. The balance amount of Rs.1,00,000/- (rupees one lakh only) will be deposited with the Karnataka State Bar Council within a period of two weeks from today.

Recording the aforesaid, the present appeal is disposed of.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

..................J. (SANJIV KHANNA) ..................J. (DIPANKAR DATTA) NEW DELHI;

MARCH 18, 2024.

Digitally signed by babita pandey Date: 2024.03.21 18:56:13 IST Reason:

Signature Not Verified ITEM NO.22 COURT NO.2 SECTION XVII S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 3973/2024 PARASMAL B Appellant(s) THE ASST. REGISTRAR Respondent(s) (FOR ADMISSION and IA No.63430/2024-STAY APPLICATION ) Date : 18-03-2024 This appeal was called on for hearing today.

CORAM :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DIPANKAR DATTA For Appellant(s) Ms. V. Mohana, Sr. Adv. Mr. T. Harish Kumar, AOR Mr. Navneet Dugar, Adv. Mr. Subham Kothari, Adv. Ms. Preethi G, Adv. For Respondent(s) UPON hearing the counsel, the Court made the following O R D E R The appeal is disposed of in terms of the signed order.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

(BABITA PANDEY) (R.S. NARAYANAN) COURT MASTER (SH) ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (Signed order is placed on the file)