RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL OR AGENT OF CHOICE IN DISCIPLONARY PROCEEDINGS IS NOT ABSOLUTE: SUPREME COURT The Supreme Court stated that the right to be represented by a counsel or agent of one’s choice in a disciplinary proceedings is not an absolute right. The Court said that such right to be legally represented depends on how the rules govern such representation. If the charge is of severe and complex nature, then the request to be represented through a counsel or agent should be considered. The disciplinary proceedings was initiated against a bank manager, on the charges that he had committed grave misconduct buy sanctioning advances in violation of the Head Office instructions causing financial loss to the bank. His request seeking permission to engage services of the Organizing Secretary of the All-India Confederation of Bank Officers Organization, Kerala Unit, to defend him was denied. With a team of Law experts, Reddy & amp; Reddy Law Firm has extensive experience and involvement in legal disputes