TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE

B.A. LL. B. (ACADEMIC LAW) (FIVE YEARS SEMESTER PATTERN)

BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL.B.) (Three Years Semester Pattern) CREDIT SYSETEM
EXAMINATION : NOVEMBER 2016
SIXTH / SECOND SEMESTER
Sub.: Professional Ethics, Bar Bench Relation and Accountancy for Lawyers (LW–6003/LW-204)
Date : 17/11/2016 Marks: 60 Time: 10.00 am to 12.30 pm

Instructions: 1) All questions are compulsory.

2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Professional Ethics & Bar Bench Relation

Q.1 Answer the following question in brief. (Any Two) (20)

1. Differentiate between Ethics and Etiquette. Explain the meaning of professional
ethics.
2. Write in brief
1) P. S. Gupta
Vs.
B.C.I.
3. Explain the instances of professional Misconduct. What orders can the State Bar
Council pass against for professional misconduct?
4. What do you mean by administration of justice? Explain the important role played by
the bar and bench in administration of Justice.

Q.2 Short Notes. (Any Four) (20)

a) Duties of advocate towards court & client
b) Trace the development of legal profession in India
c) Function of State Bar Councils
d) P. D. Khandekar V. Bar Council of Maharashtra
e) Senior Advocate and other advocates
f) Contempt of court
g) M. Veerabhadra Rao V. Tekchand
PART -B
Accountancy for Lawyers
Q.3 Answer the following. (Any Two) (20)
1) Journalize the following transaction in the books of Advocate X.Y.Z.
1. On 18th November 2015 Advocate started profession with cash Rs. 5,00,000/-
2. On 27th November 2015, furniture purchased of Rs. 70000/- for cash
3. On 30th November, purchased New law books from Ajit Law House, Pune of
Rs. 40,000/- for cash
4. On 1st December 2015, Received cash of Rs. 10,000/- of professional fee from shree
A.B.C.

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2) Prepare the cashbook of Mr. A.B.C. on following transactions.
Date Details Amount (rs.)
st
1. 1 November 2015 Cash in hand 60,000/-
2. 10th November 2015 Cash deposited in bank 40,000/-
th
3. 14 November Purchased book from Hind Law 12,000/-
House by cash
4. 17th November 2015 Received cash from client 14,000/-
Shri. Joshi against professional fee
th
5. 20 November 2015 Cash with withdrawal from bank 20,000/-
for office use
3) Prepare Ledger Accounts on following transactions in the books of Advocate A.B.C.
1. On 20th November 2015, advocate started profession with cash of Rs. 5,00,000/-
2. On 24th November 2015 purchased books of Rs. 50000/- for cash
3. On 30th November, 2015 Received cash of Rs. 40000/- of professional fee from Shri.
X.Y.Z.
4) Prepare a bank reconciliation statement of the following transaction.
The bank column of a cash book showed a debit balance of Rs. 1,00,000/- on 31st December
2015. While comparing cash book balance with passbook following differences were noticed.
1) Cheque of Rs. 20000/- was deposited but were not collected and credited by bank till
31st December 2015
2) Bank credited interest on investment Rs. 500/-
3) Cheque of Rs. 26000/-issued but not presented for payment to the bank
4) Bank debited bank charges Rs. 250/-
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