The Supreme court held in V.C. Rangadurai v D. Gopalan An advocate who has been disbarred or suspended from practice must prove after expiration of a reasonable length of time that
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He appreciates the insignificance of his dereliction
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He has lived a consistent life of poverty and integrity
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He possesses the good character necessary to guarantee uprightness and honour in his professional dealings
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The burden is on the applicant to establish that he entitled to resume the privilege of practicing law without restrictions.