Two advocates, Sandipkumar M Patel and Viral J Vyas, have filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging a Gujarat High Court order initiating a probe against them. The High Court order was based on suspicions of a forged vakalatnama, which the advocates deny.
Contention of the Advocates:
The advocates argue that the High Court acted hastily and unjustly by ordering a probe without verifying the allegations against them. They claim that this action violates their fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 19 (right to practice any profession) and Article 21 (right to reputation and dignity) of the Constitution.
High Court Order and Background:
The High Court order in question was issued by Justice Hasmukh D Sathar. It stemmed from a case related to the release of a vehicle seized under the Gujarat Prohibition Act. During the hearing, the litigant alleged that he had not engaged the two advocates, prompting Justice Sathar to order a probe.
Challenging the Directive:
The advocates have challenged the High Court directive, which called for an investigation to be conducted by an officer not below the rank of the court’s Deputy Registrar. They have also requested the Supreme Court to stay the High Court order as interim relief.
Legal Proceedings:
The matter is scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court on April 15, with a bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta presiding over the case. Advocate Khushboo Aakash Sheth has filed the appeal on behalf of the advocates, and Senior Counsel Yatin Oza will represent them in court.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
- Who has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Gujarat High Court order?
- A) Sandipkumar M Patel and Viral J Vyas
- B) Justice Hasmukh D Sathar
- C) The litigant in the case
- D) Advocate Khushboo Aakash Sheth
- What fundamental rights do the advocates claim were violated by the High Court order?
- A) Right to property
- B) Right to freedom of speech
- C) Right to profession and right to reputation and dignity
- D) Right to education
- Who ordered the probe against the two advocates?
- A) Justice BR Gavai
- B) Justice Sandeep Mehta
- C) Justice Hasmukh D Sathar
- D) Advocate Khushboo Aakash Sheth
- What was the case related to that led to the High Court order?
- A) Release of a vehicle seized under the Gujarat Prohibition Act
- B) A property dispute
- C) A criminal case
- D) A contract dispute
- Who will represent the advocates in the Supreme Court?
- A) Advocate Khushboo Aakash Sheth
- B) Justice Hasmukh D Sathar
- C) Senior Counsel Yatin Oza
- D) The litigant in the case