Advocate who practiced for 10 years without clearing AIBE can face criminal proceedings; Bar Council’s disciplinary jurisdiction is not exclusive: Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court considered a complaint against an advocate who allegedly continued practising for nearly a decade without clearing the All India Bar Examination (AIBE), despite the two-year limit on provisional enrolment. The Court also examined the scope of the Bar Council’s disciplinary powers and the complainant’s right to initiate criminal proceedings.