HC penalises advocate for Professional Misconduct

Nirmla Devi Vs State of H.P. (Himchal Pradesh, Shimla High Court) It is more than settled that practice of law is not akin to any other business or profession as it involves a dual duty – nay a primary duty to the Court and then a duty to the litigant with the privilege to address the Court for the client. The legal profession is a noble profession. A person practising law has to practise in the spirit of honesty and not in the spirit of mischief making or money getting. Thus, what can be taken to be settled is that any compromise with law’s nobility as a profession is bound to affect fait...