2009 INSC 0022
                                    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

                                                 R.S. Jakhod

                                                      Vs.

                                                Balwan Singh

                                           C.A.No.4437 of 2006

                                  (B.N. Agrawal and G.S. Singhvi JJ.)

                                                  07.01.2009

                                                   ORDER

1. Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant and the respondent, who has
appeared in-person.

2. By the impugned order, the Disciplinary Committee of Bar Council of India found the
appellant guilty of professional misconduct and directed that his name be removed from the
rolls of the State Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana.

3. On 31st October, 2006, notice was issued only on the quantum of punishment. At that
time, operation of the impugned order was not stayed.

4. Having heard learned counsel for the appellant and the respondent and perused the
records, we are of the view that, in the facts and circumstances of the case, it would be just
and expedient if the punishment of removal of the appellant's name from the rolls of the State
Bar Council is substituted with that of suspension of his licence for a period of six months
from today.

5. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed in-part and, while upholding the finding of
processional misconduct, we set aside the direction given for removal of the appellant's name
from the rolls of the State Bar Council and direct that his licence shall remain suspended for
a period of six months from today.

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