In Dattatraya v. State of Bombay, validity of detention of Dattatraya (petitioner) was challenged on two fold grounds including one that the State Government has failed to comply with the requirements of Section 11(1) of the amended Act as at the time of confirming the detention order it omitted to specify the period during which the detention would continue. After proper understanding of Section 11(1) of the aforesaid Act the Apex Court observed as under:
In Pandurang Dattatraya Khandekar vs. Bar Council of
Maharashtra & Ors., (1984) 2 SCC 556, this Court held that
"...there is a world of difference between the giving of improper
legal advice and the giving of wrong legal advice. Mere
negligence unaccompanied by any moral delinquency on the
part of a legal practitioner in the exercise of his profession does
not amount to professional misconduct.
59. We are constrained to observe here that Mr.Ajinkya Udane,
learned Advocate, who has put in his appearance on behalf of the
Occupant only for filing of the consent terms, has not tried to
safeguard the interest of his client, who is not familiar with the
nuances of law. Though in a different context, the role and duties of
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the advocate towards his client is well described by the Apex Court
in Panduang Dattatraya Kahandekar vs Bar Council of
Maharashtra Bombay & Ors. 1984(2) SCC 556 as under: