TILAK MAHARASHTRA VIDYAPEETH, PUNE
BACHELOR OF LAWS (Three Years Semester Pattern) CREDIT SYSTEM
EXAMINATION: DECEMBER – 2022
SIXTH/TENTH SEMESTER
Sub.: Professional Ethics, Bar Bench Relation and Accountancy for Lawyers
(LW–18-603)
Date: 15/12/2022 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 duties of Advocate towards the court and client.
2) What is Contempt of court? Explain it with its procedure and case law.
3) What do you mean by administration of Justice? Define the role played by bar and bench in
administration of justice.
4) Explain the instances of professional misconduct. Discuss the role of disciplinary committee
in the misconduct cases.
Q.2 Short Notes(Any Four) (20)
a) Seven Lamps of advocacy.
b) P.D.Khandekar v/s Bar Council of Maharashtra
c) Functions of State Bar Council
d) P.J.Ratnam v/s D.Kanikram
e) Qualification for admission and enrollment of advocate.
f) Need of maintenance of accounts for Lawyers
g) Difference between Ethics and Etiquette.
PART – B
Accountancy for Lawyers
Q.3 Answer the following (Any Two) (20)
1) Diamond and corporation has a balance of Rs.2000/- as per passbook as on 31st March 2021.
However the balance as per cash book as on 31st march 2021 is Rs.2210/-
Transaction details.
a) A cheque of Rs. 500/- was deposited but it is not yet processed by the bank.
b) Bank charges of Rs.60/- were recorded in the passbook but not in the cash book.
c) Cheque worth Rs. 300/- were issued but not presented.
d) Bank Interest of Rs.50/- was recorded in the passbook but not in the cash book
Prepare a bank reconciliation statement.
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2) Prepare a cashbook in the books of Mr. Sonawane .
a) On 1st October 2020 Mr.Sonawane starts office with Rs.150000/-
b) On 3rd October 2020 purchased new books for cash from M/s Kale law house of
Rs.75000/-
c) On 7th October purchased laptop for cash of Rs.26000/-
d) On 13th October received cash of Professional fee from Shri.Mittal of Rs.15000/-
e) On 31st October paid salary to staff Rs.4500/-
3) Following is the Receipts and Payments. Accounts of Jodha and Co. for the year ended 31st
March 2019.
Receipts and Payments Accounts
For the year ended 31st March 2019
Receipts Amount Payments Amount
To Balance b/d(cash) 150000 By salaries and wages 160000
To Subscriptions By office expenses 35000
2016-17 60000 By sports equipments 340000
2018-19 350000 By telephone charges 24000
To Donations 50000 By electricity charges 32000
To entrance fees 80000 By Travelling expenses 65000
By Balance c/s(Cash) 34000
690000 690000
Additional transaction-
a) Outstanding subscription for the year ended 31st March 2019 –Rs.55000/-
b) Outstanding salaries and wages Rs.40000/-
c) Depreciate sports equipments by 25%.
Prepare income and expenditure account of the Jodha and co. from the above particulars.
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