1. Non – appearance of the counsel in the case is professional misconduct.

For withdrawal notice

to the client be given. G. Sridher & Anr. v. State of A.P. 2005(2) RCR(Cri.) 116 A.P.

2. Duty of advocate – One should not refer a judgment already overruled and that there is no
other judgment by larger bench. Raghu Bhai Surabhai Bhawad v. Satish Kumar Ranchhoddas Patel,
2003 Cri.L.J. 3984 Guj.

3. An advocate is an officer of the Court and legal profession is not a trade or business, rather it is
an officer of the court and legal profession is not a trade or business rather it is a noble profession and
advocates have to strive to secure justice for their clients within legally permissible limits. R.N. Sharma
Advocate v. state of Haryana , 2003 (3) RCR (Cri) 166 (P&H).

4. Misconduct – Appearance of another counsel in the case without obtaining the permission of
the counsel already engaged by the client . it is misconduct on the part or the advocate appearing
afresh. Giri Raj Parshad Sharma v. Rajasthan Uni. 1987 civil Court Cases 37.