A STUDY ON PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT IN THE ADVOCATES ACT 1961

AUTHOR – KARTHIK BALAJI M. S, STUDENT AT SAVEETHA SCHOOL OF LAW, SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES (SIMAT), CHENNAI 600077. EMAIL ID: KARTHICKSRINI689@GMAIL.COM

BEST CITATION – KARTHIK BALAJI M. S, A STUDY ON PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT IN THE ADVOCATES ACT 1961, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (4) OF 2025, PG. 148-156, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

Abstract

Professional misconduct in law basically refers to the dishonorable or disgraceful conduct by an advocate. It can be defined as the behavior outside the limits of what is observed as worthy or acceptable by the governing figure of a profession. Objective of the study, To find the punishments for misconduct of lawyers. To analyze the duty of the advocate towards the court. To know the grounds of professional misconduct.This paper aims to provide an overview of the topic relating to the issue of ‘Professional Misconduct’ in the legal profession. The paper covers the types and instances of professional conduct, duties of advocates,. The paper discusses the instances amounting to professional misconduct and theAdvocates Act of 1961. The paper studies the punishments for lawyers, grounds of professional misconduct and understanding and developing laws and Acts relating to the issue of Professional Misconduct.it has been found that most of the people are aware about professional Misconduct.Dismiss the complaint, or where the proceedings were initiated at the instance of the State Bar Council, directs that proceedings be filed; Reprimand the advocate; Suspend the advocate from practice for such a period as it deems fit

Keywords – Profession, misconduct, ethics,lawyers, court.