1. Heading of the Judgment

Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa vs. Rajiv Nareshchandra Narula & Ors.
Citation: Civil Appeal No(s). of 2025 (Arising out of SLP (Civil) No(s). 27606 of 2023), decided on September 24, 2025.
Court: Supreme Court of India
Coram: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta

2. Related Laws and Sections

The judgment primarily interprets and applies the provisions of the Advocates Act, 1961. The central statutory provision discussed is:

• Section 35 of the Advocates Act, 1961: This section deals with the "Punishment of advocates for misconduct." It outlines the procedure a State Bar Council must follow when it receives a complaint against an advocate.

3. Basic Judgment Details

• Appellant: Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa (BCMG)

• Respondents: In the main case, the respondent was Advocate Rajiv Nareshchandra Narula. The judgment also disposes of connected Special Leave Petitions involving another advoc

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