Procedure in inquiries relating to misconduct
Section 30 of the Architects Act, 1972 deals with procedure in inquiries relating to misconduct. When on receipt of a complaint made to it, the Council is of opinion that any architect has been guilty of professional misconduct which, if proved, will render him unfit to practice as an architect, the Council may hold an inquiry in such manner as may be prescribed by rules. The Act came into force on 02 Apr 1973.
(1) When on receipt of a complaint made to it, the Council is of opinion that any architect has been guilty of professional misconduct which, if proved, will render him unfit to practice as an architect, the Council may hold an inquiry in such manner as may be prescribed by rules.
(2) After holding the inquiry under sub-section (1) and after hearing the architect, the Council may, by order, reprimand the said architect or suspend him from practice as an architect or remove his name from the register or pass such other order as it thinks fit.
Section 30, The Architects Act, 1972 (Act 20 of 1972).
Cross-references
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Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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Prof. Rajan Lakule v. Council of Architecture
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Challenge to CoA disciplinary process; Court applies Architects Act s.30 procedure in inquiries relating to misconduct. Body date matches Final Order. DATE VERIFIED Final Order 2008-10-18 (order-2.pdf). SC CoA v. Lakule order-13 is ROP-labelled — not used.
On this section: Procedure in inquiries relating to misconduct under s.30 applied to CoA disciplinary process.
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Judgments citing this section
These may be obiter dicta or a precedent, for you to study. These are the judgments where this section is quoted.
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… the final report of the Disciplinary Committee held the Petitioner guilty of violating Regulation 2(1)(x), which was not previously informed to the Petitioner and therefore she was not provided an opportunity to respond. Furthermore, the entire proceedings conducted by Respondent No. 1 were in contravention to Section 30 of the Architects Act read with Rule 35(7) of the Council of Architecture Rules, 1973, wherein the Council, on receipt of a complaint for enquiry has to form a prima facie opinion on the same before referring it to the Disciplinary Committee. As such, the proceedings are void ab initio. 3. On the other hand, …
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… The petitioner had filed a complaint of gross misconduct by the said Respondent No.2, alleging breach of the building regulations such as FSI, not covering balcony, etc. The Council of Architecture, acting under section 30 of the Architects Act, 1972, by a speaking order rejected such an application, primarily holding that all the plans are passed by the concerned authorities and that no prima facie case of breach is made out. 2. The following observations made in the minutes may be recorded: "3. CA/DC/438 – With regard to …
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… 30 of the Architects Act, 1972, if on receipt of a complaint made to it, the Council is of the opinion that any architect has been guilty of professional misconduct which, if proved, will render him unfit to practice as an architect, the Council may hold an inquiry in such manner as may be prescribed by rules. Section 30 of the Architects Act, 1972 reads as under- " 30. Procedure in inquiries relating to misconduct - (1)When on receipt of a complaint made to it, the Council is of opinion that any architect has been guilty of professional misconduct which, if proved, will render him unfit to practice as an architect, the …
Questions about Section 30
What have the courts held on Section 30 of the Architects Act?
Prof. Rajan Lakule v. Council of Architecture (18 Oct 2008) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Procedure in inquiries relating to misconduct under s.30 applied to CoA disciplinary process.
How do I find court cases under Section 30 of the Architects Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Architects Act 1972 30, section 30 Architects Act 1972, section 30 of the Architects Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Prof. Rajan Lakule v. Council of Architecture (18 Oct 2008).
What should I read with Section 30 of the Architects Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 30 of the Architects Act come into force?
Section 30 of the Architects Act, cited as Architects Act 1972 30, came into force on 02 Apr 1973, having been enacted on 31 May 1972. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
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