OF PLEADERS AND MUKHTARSCentral
Section 12 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879
[Suspension and dismissal of pleaders and mukhtars convicted of criminal offence.] Rep by s. 50(4), ibid. (w.e.f 1-9-1963).
Summary
- This section previously allowed for pleaders and mukhtars to be suspended or fired if they were convicted of a crime.
- Suspension meant they could not work for a period, and dismissal meant they were fired permanently.
- This provision has been removed and is no longer an active part of the law.
- This change took effect on September 1, 1963.
Practical examples
1In 1955, a pleader named Rahim was convicted of fraud, and the court used Section 12 to dismiss him from his legal work.
2In 1965, when a mukhtar was convicted of a crime, Section 12 could not be used to punish him because it had been removed two years earlier.
FAQ
1. When did Section 12 of the 1879 Act stop being valid?
It officially stopped being effective on September 1, 1963.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 12 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879, what could happen to a pleader convicted of a criminal offense before the section was removed?
Q2.When did Section 12 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879, officially cease to be part of the law?
Q3.Which subsection of Section 50 of the Advocates Act of 1961 was responsible for removing Section 12 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879?
Q4.Comparing the dates, was Section 12 of The Legal Practitioners Act, 1879, removed before or after Section 10?