Monty Goyal v. Navrang Singh, 2026 INSC 94 - Advocate - Disciplinary Proceedings

Supreme Court Sets Aside BCI Misconduct Finding Against Advocate; Notes That Complainant Had Sought To Withdraw Complaint

Disciplinary Proceedings -Allowing appeal filed by an Advocate and setting aside a judgment of Bar Council of India, SC observed: The genesis of the dispute was a mere misunderstanding regarding the deposit of costs which stood resolved during the pendency of the proceedings, the impugned judgment cannot be sustained. Once the respondent-complainant himself expressed complete satisfaction with the professional services rendered by the appellant-advocate and categorically sought to withdraw the complaint, the very substratum of the disciplinary proceedings ceased to exist.

Case Info

Basic Case Information


Case name and neutral citation:Monty Goyal v. Navrang Singh, 2026 INSC 94


Coram:Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta


Judgment date:29 January 2026


Statutes / Laws Referred


Advocates Act, 1961 – Section 38 (statutory appeal to Supreme Court)Advocates Act, 1961 – Section 35 (disciplinary proceedings before State Bar Council)Indian Penal Code – Sections 451, 323, 506, 427, 148, 149