TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE

BACHELOR OF LAWS (Three Years Semester Pattern) CREDIT SYSTEM

B.A. LL.B. (ACADEMIC LAW) (FIVE YEARS SEMESTER PATTERN)
EXAMINATION: MAY – 2017
SECOND/SIXTH SEMESTER
Sub.: Professional Ethics, Bar Bench Relation and Accountancy for Lawyers
(LW-204/LW–6003)
Date: 12/05/2017 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) Explain the concept and necessity of professional ethics and role of the lawyers in
Independent India.
2) Discuss the different punishments that can be given under the Advocate Act, 1961 for
professional misconduct.
3) Explain the constitutional provisions relating to Contempt of Court. Whether the Contempt of
Courts Act is constitutionally valid?
4) Write a critical comment on following cases ( any two)
P D Khandekar Vs. Bar Council of Maharashtra (1984) 2 SCC 556
Prahlad Saran Gupta Vs. Bar Council of India (1997) 3 SCC 585
M Veerabhadra Rao Vs. Bar Tek Chand (1984) Supp. SCC 571
V P Kumaravelu Vs. Bar Council of India (1997) 4 SCC. 266
Q.2 Short Notes (Any Four) (20)
a) Senior and other Advocate.
b) Functions of the Bar Council of India.
c) Duty of the Advocate towards Courts and Client
d) Civil contempt
e) Disqualifications as to enrolment of an Advocate.
f) Contempt of Court by lawyers and other persons
g) Rights of the Advocate
PART - B
Q.3 Answer the following (Any Two) (20)
Problem No.1:- Journalise the following transactions in the book of Adv. XYZ.
02 April, 2017 Adv. X started profession with cash Rs. 1,10,000/-
02 April, 2017 Purchased furniture for cash Rs. 20,000/-
03 April, 2017 Purchased books for cash Rs. 15,000/-
04 April, 2017 Cash deposited into bank Rs. 75,000/-
15 April, 2017 Received Professional fee from his client in cash Rs. 5,000/- and in cheque Rs.
20,000/-
30 April, 2017 Paid Office Rent Rs. 2,500/-
30 April, 2017 Paid Salary to clerk Rs. 4,500/-
Problem No. 2:- Record the following transactions in a simple Cash Book of Adv. XYZ for
the month of March, 2017.
01 March, 2017 Cash in hand Rs. 10,000/-
03 March, 2017 Received fee from client Rs. 15,000/-
04 March, 2017 Paid Architect fee in cash Rs. 8,000/-
05 March, 2017 Purchase Law books for cash Rs.2,000/-
06 March, 2017 Purchase Office stationary for cash Rs.500/-
10 March, 2017 Paid Stipend to Junior Rs. 5,000/-

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 10 March, 2017 Paid electricity charges Rs. 600/-
10 March, 2017 Paid Office Rent Rs. 2,500/-
Problem No.03:-The Bank column of a Cash Book showed a debit balance of Rs. 49,000/- on
28 Feb., 2017. While comparing the Cash Book balance with the Pass Book balance following
differences were noticed.
1] Cheque of Rs.9,000/- and Rs.15,000/-were deposited but were not collected and credited by
Bank till 28 Feb., 2017.
2] Our debtor directly deposited Rs.8,000/- into bank A/c not recorded in the Cash Book.
3] Bank credited interest on Investment Rs.500/-
4] Cheque of Rs.10,000/- issued but not presented for payment to the Bank.
5] Bank paid Insurance premium Rs. 6,000/- but not entered in the Cash Book.
6] Bank debited Bank charges Rs.100/-
Problem No.04:-Prepare Trial Balance from the following ledger balances in the books of Mr.
XYZ.
Particulars Rs.
Capital 50,000
Debtors 2,500
Wages 3,500
Depreciation 1,500
Furniture 12,500
Advertisement 2,500
Bad Debts 600
Carriage 2,500
Purchases 15,000
Salary 4,500
Sales 40,000
Postage 250
Creditors 4,000
Land and Building 45,000
Bank Loan 2,000
Cash in hand 1,200
Rent 2,900
Drawings 1,500

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