AL AZHAR LAW COLLEGE, THODUPUZHA

UNITARY LL.B (FOURTH SEMESTER)

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS & PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
DISSERTATION TOPICS & CASE LAWS
No. Name Dissertation Topics Case Laws for Case Comment
1. Aathira J Nair Advocates and Social Change: A Critical Review of their Role in Supreme Court Bar Association V. Union of
Implementing the Constitutional Principles. India and Others: AIR 1998 SC 1985.
2. Abhirami C. K The Perception of the Legal Profession in Contemporary Society Bar Council of Maharashtra V. M.V. Dabholkar:
AIR 1976 SC 242
3. Adheena Purushothaman Advancing Gender Equality: Addressing the Challenges Faced V. Sudhir V. Bar Council of India: AIR 1999 SC
by Women Lawyers in India 1167
4. Alexander Cyriac An Analysis of the Functions and Significance of Advocates on Bar Council of Andhrapradesh. V. Kurupati
Record
Satyanarayana: 2003 AIR (SC) 175
5. Amal Jalal The Transition from the Bench to the Bar: An Investigation into Pandurang Dattatraya Khandekar V. Bar
the Experiences of Retired Judges as Advocates Council of Maharashtra: AIR 1984 SC 110
6. Amal Jayaprakash Ethics in Legal Practice: An Examination of Advocate-Client Amrendra Nath Singh V. Bar Council of U.P.
Relationships And Anr: AIR 2000 All 224
7. Amala Anna Thottumpura An Analysis of the Ethical Considerations Involved in the In Re: Mr. “G” a Senior Advocate of the
Withdrawal from Engagement by Advocates Supreme Court: (1954) AIR (SC) 557
8. Anandhu An Examination of the Restrictive Practices on Other Haniraj L. Chulani V. Bar Council Of
Employment of Advocates: Ethical Implications and Socio- Maharashtra & Goa: 1996 AIR 1708
Economic Impact
9. Anargha P. S The Role and Impact of Legal Aid in the Advocacy System: An Arunava Ghosh And Others V. Bar Council Of
Examination of Ethical Responsibilities and Opportunities for West Bengal: AIR 1996 Cal 331
Lawyers in India
10. Antony George A Study on Contempt of Court and Freedom of Expression in the O N Mohindroo V. Bar Council of Delhi: AIR
wake of Contempt of Court Act. 1968 SC 888.
11. Anumol Reji The Efficacy and Impact of the Contempt of Court Act, 1972: A In Re, Vinay Chandra Mishra: AIR 1995 SC
Critical Analysis 2348
12. Arathy S Raman Contempt by Lawyers, Judges, and the State: A Critical Study of J. Sampath Kumar V. Bar Council Of India:
Contempt of Court Act (1994) 2 MLJ 65.
13. Adorn Siby An Analysis of the Procedure for Contempt and its Implications Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh V. State of UP:
on Legal Practice 1973) 1 SCC 261
14. Aswathy Krishnan A Comparative Analysis of Punishment for Contempt Across L.M. Mahurkar V. Bar Council of Maharashtra:
Different Jurisdictions AIR 1996 SC 1602
15. Aswathy M. A The Role and Effectiveness of Defences in Contempt of Court Indian Council of Legal Aid & Others V. Bar
Cases Council Of India & Anr: 1995 AIR 691
16. Athira Mohanan The Impact of Contempt of Court Laws on the Legal Profession Bar Council of India V. A.K.Balaji and Others:
and Public Perception of the Judiciary AIR 2018 SC 1382
17. Bony Varghese The Ethical Considerations of Advocates Acting as Mediators or U.P. Sales Tax Service V. Taxation Bar
Arbitrators: A Comparative Study Association, Agra & Others: 1996 AIR 98
18. Chaithanya Chandran The Balance between Accountability and Respect in the Devandra Bhai Shanker Mehta V. Ramesh
Implementation of Contempt of Court Laws Chandra Vithaldas Seth: AIR SC 1398
19. Divyamol T. S The Role and Efficacy of Advocates in Defending Contempt of J S Jadhav .V. Mustafa Haji Mohammed Yusuf:
Court Charges (1993) AIR 1535, (1993) 2 SCC 562.
20. Dony Peter Zacharia A Comparative Study of the Legal Framework and State Of U.P. V. U.P State Law Officers
Implementation of Contempt of Court Laws in India and Other Association & Others: (19994) 2 SCC 204.
Jurisdictions
21. Gopika A. R An Examination of the Interplay between Contempt of Court and Balraj Singh Malik V. Supreme Court of India:
Other Legal and Ethical Obligations of Advocates AIR 2012 Del 79
22. Gouri Babu A Critical Analysis of the Scope and Limitations of Defences Aparna Basumallik V. Bar Council of India and
Available in Contempt of Court Cases Others: AIR 1983 Cal 37, 87 CWN 170
23. Hafsa N The Role of Advocates in the Contempt of Court Proceedings Hikmat Ali Khan .V. Ishwar Prasad Arya:
(1997) AIR (SC) 864: (1997) 3 SCC 131.
24. Haleema P. H An Analysis of the Intersection between the Law of Contempt Anees Ahmed And Anr. V. University of Delhi
and the Advocates' Duty towards the Court and Others: AIR 2002 Delhi 440.
25. Jayalakhshmi G Nair Contempt of Court: A Study of Its Impact on the Legal Profession V. C. Rangadurai V. D. Gopalan and Others:
and the Judiciary 1979 AIR 281, 1979 SCR (1)1054
26. Jazeel N The Legal and Ethical Considerations for Advocates in Contempt In re Ajay Kumar Pandey: AIR 1997 S C 260
of Court Cases
27. Jelna Joy The Dynamics and Implications of Punishment for Contempt: A O. P. Sharma and Others. V. High Court of
Comparative Analysis Punjab and Haryana: AIR 2011 SC 2101
28. Jithya O An Examination of the Relationship between Contempt of Court N.K. Bajpai V. Union of India & Anr: (2012) 4
and Freedom of Speech in Legal Practice SCC 653
29. Joe Varghese The Contempt of Court Act, 1972: A Study on Its Impact and Dhanraj Singh Choudhary V. Nathulal
Effectiveness in Upholding the Dignity and Authority of the Vishwakarma: (2012) 1 SCC 741, AIR 2012 SC
Courts 628.
30. Jyothika Benny A Comparative Study of Contempt of Court Laws and Their Hari Shankar V. Girdhari Sharma: AIR 1978 SC
Impact on the Legal Profession Across Different Jurisdictions 1019.
31. Krishna Biju Professional Ethics and Women Lawyers: An Analysis of Ram Sagar Shukla V. Uttar Pradesh Textile
Gender-Specific Challenges and Opportunities in the Legal Printing Corporation Ltd: AIR 2004 All 209.
Profession
32. Liji Eshak An Analysis of Advocates' Conduct in Court and Its Impact on Narian Pandey V. Pannalal Pandey: (2004) AIR
the Delivery of Justice
(SC) 994: (2013) 11 SCC 435.
33. Mintana Benny Contempt of Court: A Comprehensive Study of its Causes, Poonam V. Sumit Tanwar: (2010) 4 SCC 460
Effects, and Legal Implications

34. Mufeeda P The Symbolism and Functionality of the Dress Code in the Legal D.A.S. Swami V. Kulbendran: AIR 1967 Mad
Profession 276, CriLJ 1020
35. Muhammed Faris The Duty of Advocates to their Clients: An Analysis of Brajendra Nath Bhargava (Dead) By LRs V.
Professional Obligations and Potential Breaches Ramachandra Kasliwal: (1999) AIR (SC) 2866
36. Muhammed Aslam A Study on the Ethical Implications of Advocate Acting as a In Re. Lily Isabel Thomas: 1964CriLJ724
Potential Witness
37. Muhammed Fayas The Duty of Advocates to their Clients: An Analysis of Jaipur Vikas Pradhikaran V. Ashok Kumar
Professional Obligations and Potential Breaches Choudhary: (2011) 14 SCC 105
38. Navreen S An Analysis of the Ethical Considerations for Advocates Dr. Hansraj L. Chulani .V. Bar Council Of
Practising Before Relatives Maharashtra and Goa: (1996) 3 SCC 342
39. Niranjana Santhosh A Study on the Ethical Considerations of Advocates Soliciting or R K Anand V. Delhi High Court: (2009) 8 SCC
Advertising Legal Services 106
40. Niyas M Nazar An Analysis of the Professional Conduct Rules in the Legal Purushottam Eknath Nemadae.V. D N Mahajan:
Profession and Their Impact on Advocacy (1999) AIR (SC) 2142: (1999) 2 SCC 215.
41. Priyanka M. D Advocates and Clients: An Examination of the Ethical D P Chadha .V. Triyugi Narain Mishra: (2001)
Boundaries of Financial Dealings AIR (SC) 457: (2001) 2 SCC 221
42. Ramesh Ramachandran The Influence of Technology on Advocacy: Ethical Chunilal Basu And Anr. V. The Hon'Ble Chief
Considerations and Changes in Practice Justice Of The India: AIR 1972 Cal 470
43. Reshma Ramesh The Intersection of Advocate's Duty to Environment: A Study of D S Dalal V. State Bank of India: AIR 1993 SC
Advocacy for Environmental Justice in India 1608: 1993 Supp. (3) SCC 557
44. Rima Reji The Role of Defences in Contempt of Court Proceedings: A Sardul Singh V. Pritam Singh: (1999) 3 SCC
Study on Advocacy and Legal Strategy. 522
45. Riya Roy A Critical Review of Advocates’ Lien for a Fee: Legal Rights vs Sanjay R. Kothari and Anr. V. South Mumbai:
Ethical Dilemmas AIR 2003 Bom 15, 2002 (6)
46. Rosbin Kandathil Binu The Role of the Contempt of Court Act, 1972 in Upholding the M.B. Sanghi, Advocate V. High Court of Punjab
Dignity and Authority of Courts and Haryana: 1991 AIR 1834
47. Sadiq Nazar The Contempt of Court Act, 1972: An Examination of its B N Shivanna V. Advanta India Ltd.: (2011) 2
Constitutional Validity and Impact SCC (cri.) 192.
48. Sandra Sukumaran An Analysis of the Contempt Jurisdiction of Supreme Court, Indra Bahadur Singh V. Bar Council Of U.P:
High Court, and Subordinate Courts AIR 1986 All 56.
49. Sayana K. L A Comparative Study of the Legal Framework and Practices of Bar Council Of India V. High Court Of Kerala:
Contempt of Court in Common Law Countries 2004 Writ Petition (civil) 52 of 2002.
50. Sham S A Comprehensive Study of the Challenges and Issues in the Law P D Gupta V. Ram Murti: (1998) AIR (SC) 283,
of Contempt of Court (1997) 7 SCC 147.
51. Shemina Shihabudheen Advocates' Duty to the Court: An Examination of Professional Adi Pherozshah Gandhi V. H. M. Seervai,
Ethics in the Courtroom Advocate-General: 1971 AIR 385
52. Sivapriya K. A The Role and Effectiveness of the Advocates' Dress Code in Vijay Dhanji Chaudhary V. Suhas Jayant
Upholding Dignity and Respect for the Legal Profession Natawadkar: (2010) 1 SCC 166
53. Skariah Abraham The Ethics of Strikes within the Legal Profession: A Comparative Ex-Capt. Harish Uppal V. Union Of India &
Study Anr: 2002 Writ Petition (civil) 132 of 1988
54. Sreeshyam S Advocates and Relatives: An Examination of the Ethical In Re, Rameshwar Prasad Goyal Advocate:
Dilemma of Practising Before Relatives (2014) 1 SCC 572.
55. Sumayya Shaheedha C. P A Comparative Analysis of the Roles, Powers, and Obligations Sunil Kumar Sinha Ray V. State Of West Bengal
of Advocates as Notary Public and others: AIR 1963 Cal 614.
56. Surya K. R An Analysis of Professional Conduct Rules and Their Impact on Kota Co-Operative Agricultural V. State Of
the Legal Profession Karnataka And Others: AIR 2001 Kant 36
57. Tensy Varghese An Examination of the Restrictions on Soliciting and Advertising Damordardass Agarwal And Ors. V. R. Badrilal
in the Legal Profession and Ors: AIR 1987 AP 254.
58. Thanveer Jabbar The Implications of Unauthorised Practice of Law: A Study on Sir Iqbal Ahmad, Senior Advocate, V. The
Legal Services and Professional Conduct Hon’ble the Chief Justice of India: AIR 1962 All
391
59. Timin Sebastian An Examination of Advocates' Duties Towards Colleagues in the Harish Chandra Tiwari V. Baiju: (2002) AIR
Profession 548, (2002) 2 SCC 67
60. Trishala Mathew A Critical Review of the Rights, Duties, and Restrictions H V Panchaksharappa V. K G Eshwar: (2000)
Imposed on Senior Advocates in India AIR (SC) 3344, (2000) 6 SCC 721
61. Umadevi M Advocates and Social Change: Exploring the Influence of Legal Noratanmal Chouraria .V. M R Murali (2004)
Practitioners on Policy Making AIR (SC) 2440, (2005) 10 SCC 591
62. Vishnu Vardhan D An Analysis of the Unique Challenges and Opportunities N. Ram Reddy V. Bar Council Of The State Of
Presented to Women Lawyers in India A.P: 2002 (3) ALD 484, 2002 (3) ALT 717
63. Geethu Krishna The Impact and Ethical Implications of Changing Sides for M. Radhakrishnan V. The Secretary, The Bar
Advocates Council Of India: AIR 2007 Mad 108

Instructions
I. Case Comment
1. Case Comments must be handwritten and should span at least 5 - 6 pages.
2. Relevant case laws should be discussed within the appropriate sections of the case comment. Where possible, these should be referenced
in the text, and full citations should be included in the footnotes.
3. Footnotes should also be included to provide additional information or context and to cite sources. They can be used throughout the
case comment, including in the Argument Analysis and Critical Analysis sections.
 4. All cases mentioned above for case comment preparation can be found on www.indiankanoon.org. Please use this platform as a resource
for case law research. It is also advised to confirm each case with its citation to ensure accuracy.
5. The case comment and its presentation, account for a total of 10 marks.
6. The deadline for case comment submissions is July 31, 2023 (Monday).
7. Format of Case Comments:
i. Introduction: This section briefly overviews the case and the issues at hand. It usually ends with a clear thesis statement that
outlines the purpose of the comment.
ii. Factual Analysis: This section presents the facts of the case. It should cover all the relevant facts, including the parties involved,
the dispute, and any important events or conditions leading up to the case.
iii. Issues Raised: Identify the main legal issues or questions that the court had to decide. These should be framed as legal questions
that can be definitively answered.
iv. Argument Analysis: Here, delve into the arguments that each party presented to support their case. Discuss the strengths and
weaknesses of these arguments, and how they aligned with or deviated from previous legal precedents or principles.
v. Judgment: this part Explains the court's ruling on the issues, the reasoning behind the decision, the legal principles used, and any
legal tests or standards applied.
vi. Critical Analysis: This is the heart of the case comment where critical analysis of the Judgement by the student. This part should
discuss the implications of the decision, the strength of the reasoning, its impact on legal precedents or its social or policy
consequences. This is also where we can bring in legal theories or compare with other cases.
vii. Conclusion: This section wraps up the comment by restating the main points of the analysis and the significance of the case in the
wider legal context.

II. Dissertation
1. Dissertations must be handwritten and should cover at least 40 - 50 pages. The dissertation should be structured into 5 to 6 chapters,
beginning with an Introduction, followed by the main body of work, and with a final chapter concluding the dissertation. Each chapter
should be clearly defined and contribute meaningfully to your overall argument or exploration of the topic.
2. Relevant case laws, ethical guidelines, and professional accounting standards should be discussed within the appropriate sections of
your dissertation. Where applicable, these should be referenced in the text, and full citations should be included in the footnotes.
 3. The final version of the dissertation should be comprehensive, containing several key components. Apart from the main content, it
should also include outer and inner title pages, a certificate of originality, a declaration, acknowledgements, a preface, a list of
abbreviations used, a table of cases referenced, and a table of contents. These elements contribute to the overall organization and formal
presentation of the dissertation.
4. A bibliography should be included at the end of your dissertation in the correct format. This should include full citations for all cases,
laws, ethical guidelines, accounting standards, and other sources referenced in your dissertation.
5. For those who have previously submitted a dissertation topic and received approval, it is recommended to continue with the approved
topic for the preparation of the dissertation.
6. The final dissertation has a weightage of Total 20 marks.
7. The deadline for dissertation submissions is September 4, 2023 (Monday).

Please Note: It is crucial that both your dissertation and case comments are submitted by the deadline. Timely submission is a key part of
the evaluation process. Late submissions may result in non-evaluation of the work, or in a significant loss of marks. We strongly encourage
you to manage your time effectively to avoid any such consequences. Please plan accordingly and respect the submission deadline.

Juvaize Muhammed & Anaswara T. T

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