alleryStart learning →Under Section 38, an appeal from a disciplinary order of the Bar Council of India lies to the
ACentral Government
BHigh Court of the appellant
CSupreme Court
DPresident of India
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Supreme Court
1. Section 38 gives the second-tier appeal in disciplinary matters against advocates.
2. A person aggrieved by a Bar Council of India disciplinary order may appeal to the Supreme Court.
3. The appeal must be filed within 60 days of communication of the order.
4. No variation prejudicial to the appellant can be made without a reasonable opportunity of hearing.
_Source: The Advocates Act, 1961 (indiacode.nic.in), S. 38_
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