Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa Suspends Adovcate Gunratan Sadavarte's License For 2 Years, Holds Him Guilty Of Misconduct

The Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa has found Advocate Gunratan Sadavarte guilty of misconduct and suspended his license to practice for a period of two years.

Sadavarte is also accused of orchestrating the attack outside NCP leader Sharad Pawar's home.

The bar council's 3-member disciplinary committee found Sadavarte guilty of misconduct under Section 35 of the Advocates Act 1961.

"The License to practice issued by BCMG to Respondent advocate Dr. Gunratan Sadavarte is hereby suspended for a period of 2 years from the date of the service of this order on him," an email sent by the Secretary of the State Bar Council read.

The complainant alleged that Sadavarte was seen wearing his advocate's band during television debates, public events and agitations in violation of the advocates ethics code.

Earlier, the high court refused to interfere in the disciplinary proceeding initiated against Sadavarte on the complaint filed by Advocate Susheel Manchekar.

On February 7, 2023 the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa had issued a notice to Sadavarte informing him about the disciplinary proceedings and directed him to remain present following which he approached the High Court.

Observing that Sadavarte won't be given any special treatment merely because he is an advocate and alleges the complaint is politically motivated, the court simply issued Rule and refused to grant a stay on the proceedings. The court didn't find any procedural infirmity with the Bar Council's notice.