FORM E-1





(Under Rule 5 in Chapter 1, Part VII)



Notice of hearing of Complaint under Section 35/36 of the Advocates Act, 1961 and Rule 5, Chapter I, Part VII of the Rules of the Bar Council of India.



Before the Disciplinary Committee of the Bar Councils of ............................



D.C. Enquiry No ...................... 19 .................



……………………............. Complainant/s

(With Address)

Versus



…………….......... Respondent/s

(With Address)

WHEREAS a complaint dated ............. against respondent/s, a copy of which is sent herewith has been referred for disposal to the above Committee of the Bar Council ................. under Section 35/36 of the Advocates Act, 1961 and the Disciplinary Committee has fixed...... (time) on............. (date) for the hearing of the case at........................ (place) in accordance with the procedure prescribed under the relevant rules of the Council.

The Respondent may submit his statement of defence together with any documents or affidavits in support of his defence within.......... days from the date of this notice. The respondent shall send one copy of his statement of defence to the complainant and one copy to the Advocate-General direct under registered A.D. cover. The complainant may be entitled to file a reply to the statement of defence together with such documents of which he proposes to rely in support thereof within ............. days.

The parties above-named are required to appear in person or through Advocate before the said Committee on the said date, time and place or any other date or dates and place to which the matter may be admitted. It shall be open to the parties to examine the witnesses that may be permitted before the Disciplinary Committee.

If on any date of hearing any party is absent, the hearing will proceed ex-parte against him.

.................. is required to file...... copies of............. to the Registrar, Disciplinary Committee, Bar Council of ............................. on or before ...........................Dated this the ......................... day of the month .............19 ............ By Order

Registrar

Disciplinary Committee

Bar Council of ...................