Disciplinary Process — Step by Step — KSLU Ethics Notes

Disciplinary Process — Step by Step

flowchart TD
    Comp[Complaint Filed or Suo Motu] --> SBC[State Bar Council u/s 35-1]
    SBC --> Refer[Refer to Disciplinary Committee]
    Refer --> Notice[Notice to Advocate + Advocate General]
    Notice --> Hear[Hearing with Civil Court Powers u/s 42]
    Hear --> Order{DC Decision u/s 35-3}
    Order --> Dis[Dismiss Complaint]
    Order --> Rep[Reprimand]
    Order --> Sus[Suspend from Practice]
    Order --> Rem[Remove from Rolls]
    Order -- Pending beyond 1 year --> BCI[Transfer to BCI u/s 36B]