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Legal Practitioners Act, 1879

3 judgments · newest first · showing 1–3

MAHESH CHANDRA GUPTAversusUNION OF INDIA & ORS.

2009 INSC 867Dismissed

Mahesh Chandra Gupta filed a writ petition challenging the appointment of respondent No.3 as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court, alleging that he lacked the ten‑year practice requirement under Article 217(2)(b) of the Constitution. The Court examined whether "actual practice" or merely …

BALDEV SINGH DHINGRA AND OTHERSversusMADAN LAL GUPTA AND OTHERS

1999 INSC 40Dismissed

The case concerned a former advocate who had become a judicial officer, was dismissed for corruption, and later sought to resume legal practice. After his resumption, members of the local bar objected and the Bar Council of India initiated disciplinary proceedings under Section 35 of the Advocates …

M.VEERAPPAversusEVELYN SEQUEIRA & ORS.

1988 INSC 8Dismissed

The plaintiff, a tenant, engaged an advocate to file a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court against an eviction order. The petition was dismissed as withdrawn, and the plaintiff sued the advocate for negligence and misconduct, claiming damages. The plaintiff died during the suit, and his …