“You Enjoy a Status in the Society, Should Maintain Good Conduct”: HC Slams Lawyer Who Forged Rent Agreement, Illegally Occupied House

The Madras High Court said that lawyers enjoy a particular status in society and, therefore, are expected to display good conduct both inside and outside the court premises. A Bench of Justices SM Subramaniam and SV Sivagnanam directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to take action against a lawyer accused of having forged a rent agreement.