Supreme Court Imposes Rs.1 Lakh Cost On Advocate For Scandalous Allegations Against Woman; Suspends Bar License For 3 Years

Debby Jain

23 Sept 2025 3:42 PM IST

  • Supreme Court Imposes Rs.1 Lakh Cost On Advocate For Scandalous Allegations Against Woman; Suspends Bar License For 3 Years

    "His license shall not be renewed without the Court's prior permission", the order stated.

    The Supreme Court recently refused to interfere with a 3-year suspension order for an advocate's license, noting that he was harassing the woman-complainant by levelling scandalous allegations against her.The Court also imposed a cost of Rs.1 lakh on the advocate and directed that his license shall not be renewed without its prior permission."Having regard to the serious misconduct carried out...

    Debby Jain

    Debby Jain

    Debby Jain is a Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering the Supreme Court of India

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