J.K. Mittal v. Bar Council of Delhi & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 18 Nov 2013 · 2013:DHC:7256
V.K. Jain
W.P.(C) 7197/2013 & CMs 15480/2013
2013:DHC:7256
administrative petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court directed the Bar Council of India to expeditiously decide the petitioner's revision petition and requested the Bar Council of Delhi to defer disciplinary proceedings pending that decision, while endorsing mediation as a dispute resolution mechanism.

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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
J
W.P.(C) 7197/2013 & CMs 15480/2013
J.K.MITTAL
Through:
VERSUS
..... Petitioner Mr. Varun Gauba and Mr. Tushar Rao, Advs. with Mr. J.K. Mittal- petitioner in person
BAR COUNCIL OF DELHI & ORS..... Respondent
Through: Mr. Umesh Joshi, Adv. for R-2- BCI Mr. Yash Wardhan Tewari respondent no.3 in person
W.P.(C) 7198/2013 & CM 15484/2013
J.K. MITTAL
Through:
VERSUS
..... Petitioner Mr. Varun Gauba and Mr. Tushar Rao, Advs. with Mr. J.K. Mittal - petitioner in person
BAR COUNCIL OF DELHI & ORS.
Through:
CORAM: ..... Respondent Mr. Umesh Joshi, Adv. for R-2- BCI
Mr. Vinod Pant, Adv. for R-3
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.K. JAIN
18.11.2013 After extensive arguments, it has been agreed between the petitioner and the respondent no.3 that they will request Mr. Ramesh Gupta, Senior Advocate, to mediate in the matter and whatever be the decision of Mr. Gupta, both of them will accept and will not challenge the same by way of any proceeding whatsoever.
The learned counsel appearing for Bar Council of India states that the revision petition filed by the petitioner against the order of Bar Council of India
-- 2013:DHC:7256 ()/ dated 23.8.2013 is listed before the Bar Council of India in its meeting scheduled to be held on 24/25.11.2013 and the revision petition(s) is likely to be heard and decided on either ofthese two (2) dates. The meeting is scheduled to be take place at Delhi.
In view of the said submissions, the writ petitions are disposed of with directions to Bar Council of India to dispose ofthe revision petition(s) filed by the petitioner as expeditiously as possible.
Considering the pendency ofthe revision petition, the Bar Council ofDelhi is requested to defer the hearing of the complaint against the petitioner, which is scheduled for hearing today.
There shall be no orders as to costs.
All pending applications also stand disposed of.
Dasti under the signature ofthe Court Master.
NOVEMBER 18, 2013 V.K. JAIN, J 2013:DHC:7256
JUDGMENT