Advocate act, 1960

AJIT HARIRAM LAKHANI (Querist) 21 January 2015 This query is : Resolved
I am an advocate enrolled with Bar Council of Mah. & Goa. Prior to that I was employed with a Bank. I was convicted in a private complaint filed by a lady u/s 354 & 509 of IPC. Filed Appeal, which is pending and presently i am out on bail. As per section 24A of Advocate Act, I believe I am entitled to practice Advocacy after lapse of 2 years from the date of my release on bail. Whereas the Enrollment Committee is of the opinion that the interpretation of 24A is that two years from the date of release after serving sentence. I have to satisfy the enrollment committee about their misinterpretation of law. Anyone please help me. I need guidence

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Guest (Expert) 21 January 2015
Unless and Until you are convicted you are only an Accused in the case and the concerned section does not bar you from Practice.Do not create your own Problems.Continue the Practice and Take Efforts to Succeed in your case.The Section would be applicable only if you are Convicted.