Supreme Court Upholds 3-Year Suspension of Advocate for Professional Misconduct, Imposes ₹1 Lakh Costs

The Supreme Court has upheld the Bar Council of India’s three-year suspension of an advocate for professional misconduct after he made baseless and scandalous allegations against complainant Priyanka Bansal.

Calling his conduct obstinate and unethical, the Court imposed exemplary costs of ₹1 lakh and directed the Agra Collector to attach his properties for recovery.

It further ruled that the advocate’s license shall not be renewed without the Court’s permission, with a compliance report required after the suspension.

The Court stressed that lawyers must maintain the highest ethical standards and face strict discipline when they fail to do so.

(Manoj Kumar Sharma v. Priyanka Bansal)