Question 21 of 100
AIBE III 2012
Set Common
A, an advocate, is found to have committed contempt of the Supreme Court by trying to influence a Judge of the Court. As punishment for contempt, the Supreme Court directs that A's licence to practice as an advocate be cancelled. Can the Supreme Court do this?
- A Yes, the Supreme Court can cancel A's licence to practice as an advocate, since it is a Court of record and has the power to punish for contempt of itself.
- B Yes, the Supreme Court can cancel A's licence to practice as an advocate, since it is the highest Court in the land, and an advocate who is in contempt of the Supreme Court should not have a right to practice.
- C No, the Supreme Court cannot cancel A's licence to practice, since an advocate's licence to practice, once granted, is irrevocable on any ground whatsoever;
- D No, the Supreme Court cannot do this, since its powers of punishment for contempt may extend to fine or imprisonment, but not to cancelling an advocate's licence to practice. Official answer
- E No, the Supreme Court cannot do this, since the act that A committed is not contemplated within the boundaries of an advocate's responsibilities, duties and therefore, is entirely unconnected with the licence to practice.