CHENNAI: In a reprieve to 5,970 advocates, who had been suspended from follow as a result of non-payment of subscription price to the Advocates Welfare Fund, the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry agreed to stay the suspension order in abeyance for 2 weeks.
However, a department bench of Justice N Kirubakaran and Justice R Pongiappan stated, “If you can't even pay the cost that comes around Rs three,000 then what's the point in practising.”Understand the aim for which such finances are created. If you don’t need such advantages, simply report a sworn statement to that impact, the bench stated.
To this, suggest for the advocates contended that they don't seem to be opposing the fund or payment of subscription but simplest the suspension order with out even issuing a understand to the advocates.
“The advocates have no longer committed any professional misconduct or legal offence to face such action. Moreover, the BCI can suspend a attorney simplest on disciplinary grounds and no longer for failing to pay the subscription,” suggest Giridharan stated.
Recording the similar, the courtroom posted the plea to April 9 for further hearing.
However, a department bench of Justice N Kirubakaran and Justice R Pongiappan stated, “If you can't even pay the cost that comes around Rs three,000 then what's the point in practising.”Understand the aim for which such finances are created. If you don’t need such advantages, simply report a sworn statement to that impact, the bench stated.
To this, suggest for the advocates contended that they don't seem to be opposing the fund or payment of subscription but simplest the suspension order with out even issuing a understand to the advocates.
“The advocates have no longer committed any professional misconduct or legal offence to face such action. Moreover, the BCI can suspend a attorney simplest on disciplinary grounds and no longer for failing to pay the subscription,” suggest Giridharan stated.
Recording the similar, the courtroom posted the plea to April 9 for further hearing.
Suspension of 5,790 lawyers kept in abeyance
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