PROFESSIONAL RIGHT TO PRACTICE.
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Anonymous
(Querist) 11 June 2010
This query is : Resolved
Dear experts,
Please bring some light on to the following subject.
1. Whether a lawyer has right to carry out his professional practice at a residential apartment in which he is the owner of the property and a member of the society and pays all his dues?
2. If so, whether he can keep few associates at the same premises during the office hours where he stays and as of professional right?
3. What are the governing laws and procedures?
4. Are lawyers and CA’s exempted for their professional practice with regards to the point?
5. Can the lawyer mention the purpose of 3 phase connection of electricity at his residence for residential purpose? Is this connection which is required for bearing the load of few computers and air conditioners do breach or violate residential purpose and falls into commercial?
6. With this context where does the right of professional practice of a lawyer as of right stands?
The apartment is situated in the state of Maharashtra and duly registered. Request to all, please help me out before I may commit any violation. Thank you all.
Regards.
B K Raghavendra Rao
(Expert) 11 June 2010
An avocation may be professed at residential premises. Lawyers and CAs can definitely practice from their homes. There is no law and procedure governing this. Power consumed would be on par with the tariff applicable to domestic use, at least in Karnataka. Check out in your state. Lawyers are at liberty to practise their profession whether from a commercial place or from a residential accommodation.
