sidhu (student) 13 October 2020

Can a advocate use two signature for his practice

Respected Members,

Can a advocate use two signatures for the the purpose of practice. For example Alex smith is Advocate, in some cases he uses Alex Smith as signature and in some cases A Smith. It was found some advocates are using this technique to escape charges before Bar council. They simply deny A Smith is not his signature and uses Alex Smith for the practice and vice verse.

As per advocates act and guidelines of Bar council of India, what are the rules for advocate signature? How can i counter or bring this before court or The Judge?

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This discussion explores whether an advocate can legally use two different signatures for their practice, such as 'Alex Smith' and 'A Smith'. While there's no explicit rule against it, the key concern is using multiple signatures to evade responsibility or deny authenticity. The post questions how to counter such practices and seeks clarification on the Advocates Act and Bar Council of India guidelines regarding advocate signatures.