The question (15 marks)
'An advocate is an officer of the court first and his client's agent second.' Discuss the duty of an advocate to the court as laid down in Section I (Rules 1 to 10) of Part VI, Chapter II of the Bar Council of India Rules, with reference to decided cases. (15 marks)
Standing written-assignment question; plan from module 2, sections 1 to 3, and the D.P. Chadha, Shambhu Ram Yadav and C. Ravichandran Iyer chapters.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 2 · Professional ethics and the duties of an advocate of Practical Training – I: Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System.
Authorities you will need
- D.P. Chadha v Triyugi Narain Mishra
- Shambhu Ram Yadav v Hanuman Das Khatry
- C. Ravichandran Iyer v Justice A.M. Bhattacharjee
- Ex-Capt. Harish Uppal v Union of India
- Supreme Court Bar Association v Union of India
How an answer is marked
A full-marks answer names the issue in one line, states the rule with its section, cites the authority, applies it to these facts and concludes — in that order. The app's model answer for this question is written in exactly that shape, with a checklist to mark your own attempt against.