Kamalesh Chandrasekaran Vs M. A. Noor Jehan Beevi (Madras High Court)
Madras High Court held that advocates shall maintain professional integrity and do not engage in acts that could mislead the public or undermine the legal profession. Court ordered detailed enquiry regarding a fake law firm operated by a non-advocate.
Facts- The present civil revision petition has been filed by the plaintiff seeking to set aside the order dated 30.9.2024 passed by the XVI Assistant City Civil Court, Chennai, declining to grant an order of injunction sought for by the plaintiff and the order dated 21.12.2024 passed by the XVIII Additional City Civil Court, Chennai which confirmed the order passed by the Trial Court.
Conclusion- Held that the Code of Conduct framed under BCI rules further reiterates that advocates shall maintain professional integrity and do not engage in acts that could mislead the public or undermine the legal profession. Individuals, who misrepresent themselves as advocates and engage in unauthorized legal practice can be held liable for both civil and criminal contempt. Further, as per Order 3, Rule 2 of the Rules of the High Court, Madras Appellate Side, 1965, no partnership shall be entitled to act or plead in any court unless all the members thereof are entitled to act or plead in such court. This court feels that the above images coupled with the conduct of the counsel for the petitioner and her associates, in association with one Jamal Mohammed Ibrahim illustrates gross violation of the above Rules/guidelines.
