Q: What are the duties and obligations of an advocate towards the court ?

Ans: Following are the duties and obligations of an advocate towards the court : 

1. To file a suit firmly.

2. To maintain the dignity of  court.

3. Not to influence the decision of court.

4. To appear in the prescribed dress. 

5. Not to appear in the court which is related to him

This rule requires the advocate nor to wear bands or gowns in public places other than in court except on such ceremonial occasions and at such places as the Bar Council of India or the court may prescribe.


7. Not to appear in the court of which he is a member of an executive committee:

The rule prescribes that an advocate shall not appear in or before any court or tribunal or any other authority for or against an organisation or an institution,  society or corporation, if he is a member of the executive committee.

8. Not to plead in any case in which he has the pecuniary interest:  For example: An advocate shall not act in a bankruptcy petition when he himself is also a creditor of the bankrupt.

9.An advocate shall not directly or indirectly commit a breach of the obligation imposed by the section 126 of Indian evidence act.

Section 126 of the Indian Evidence Act 1872 provides that no barrister, attorney, pleader or 
vakil shall be permitted to disclose communications made by his client or advice given by him in the course of his employment except if there is an illegal purpose or showing a crime or fraud after commencement of his employment. Further, section 129 states that no one shall be compelled to disclose to a court any confidential communication between him and his legal professional adviser except when he offers himself as a witness, to the extent necessary to explain evidence given.

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