Supreme Court Upholds 7-Year Suspension of Lawyer by Bar Council of India

The Supreme Court has upheld the Bar Council of India’s (BCI) decision to suspend a lawyer from legal practice for seven years.

The lawyer was accused of crashing his car into a hotel owned by the complainant. Initially, the BCI had imposed a one-year suspension, which was later extended to seven years after the complainant sought a review.

The Court found no fault in the extended suspension, stating that disciplinary action must reflect proportionality and uphold the legal profession's dignity.

The court observed that lawyers are expected to maintain high standards of conduct to preserve public trust.