TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE

BACHELOR OF LAWS (Three Years Semester Pattern) CREDIT SYSTEM

B.A. LL.B. (ACADEMIC LAW) (FIVE YEARS SEMESTER PATTERN)
EXAMINATION: APRIL/ MAY– 2018
SECOND/SIXTH SEMESTER
Sub.: Professional Ethics Bar Bench Relation and Accountancy for Lawyers
(LW–204/LW-6003)
Date: 27/04/2018 Marks: 60 Time: 10.00 am to 12.30 pm
Instructions:1) All questions are compulsory.
2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
PART - A
Q.1 Answer the following question in brief (Any Two) (20)
1) Discuss the duties of Advocate towards court, client and colleagues.
2) Define “Contempt of Court”. Explain classification of contempt of court and the defenses
available to the contemnor.
3) Explain in details the functions of Bar Council Of India or State Bar Council in dealing with
disciplinary proceedings.
4) Define the meaning of Ethics and Etiquette with difference between them.

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

a) Seven Lamps of Advocacy.
b) Discuss the case law:- P.D.Khandekar V/s Bar Council of Maharashtra and
Others(1984)2SCC 556
c) Discuss the case law: - Harish Chandra Tawari V/s Baiju, AIR 2002 SC 318
d) Need for accountancy for lawyers.
e) Bar Bench relationship.
f) Discuss Case Law: - P.J.Ratnam V/s D.Kanikram (AIR 1989 SC 245)
g) Explain the qualification and disqualification of an Advocate.
PART - B
Q.3 Answer the following (Any Two) (20)
1) Journalize the following transaction in the books of Advocate Manik Jan. 2006
2) Received professional fees Rs.70000/-
3) Purchased furniture for Rs. 6000/-
4) Paid salaries to staff Rs.1000/-
5) Interest Received Rs.60/-
6) Cash Sales Rs.8000/-
7) Paid Office rent Rs.1000/
8) Received Rs.1500/- from Rajeev in full settlement of Rs.2000/-.
9) Purchased stationery of Rs.600/-

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2) Prepare a simple cash book of Advocate Chandrashekar for the month of January 2006

Date Particular Rs.

Jan 1 Opening Cash balance 80000
Jan 3 Purchased stationery 800
Jan 7 Purchased Computer 10000
Jan 10 Office expenses 1200
Jan 12 Paid Office rent 3000
Jan 15 Professional Fees Received 70000
Jan 19 Purchased Furniture 5000
Jan 25 Interest received on investment 2000
Jan 27 Bonus Paid to office staff 5000
Jan 29 Professional fees received 10000
Jan 30 Purchased books 7000

3) On 31st March 2014 the cash book of Shri.Manav showed a debit balance of Rs.8940 on comparing
his cash book with the bank pass book he finds that:

1. Cheque of Rs.300 was issued but not cleared till 31st March 2014.
2. Cheque paid into bank but not collected and credited before 31st March 2014 amounted to
Rs.1000/-
3. Bank charges of Rs. 30 debited in the pass book, did not appear in cash book.
4. Cheque amounting to Rs.1200/- issued but not presented for payment before 31st March 2014
5. Interest credited by bank Rs.660/- did not appear in cash book, you are requested to prepare a
bank reconciliation statement as to show bank balance as bank pass book.

4) Prepare income and expenditure account in the books of Advocate Joshi.

Receipts Amount Payments Amount

To balance b/d 102500 By law journals 1700
To Legal fees 135000 By Law books purchases 2000
To special commission fees 250 By Rent 10750
To salary of guest lecture By car expenses 11000
To examiner fees from 24000 By office expenses 2500
university received 1200 By light charges 2000
To interest on deposit in By Income tax 11000
bank 650 By gift to a daughter 5500
To dividend from Co- By house hold expenses 47500
op.society 500 By cost of stationery 3900
To Director’s Fees By Donation 500
5000 By Car Purchased 110000
By insurance Premium 3000
By balance c/s 57750
269100 269100

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