Supreme Court of India
Council of Architecture v. Mr. Mukesh Goyal & Ors.
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For the above reasons, we affirm the decision of the High Court of Allahabad on the first question and hold that Section 37 of the Architects Act does not prohibit individuals not registered under the Architects Act from undertaking the practice of architecture and its cognate activities.
Judgment, page 34
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Architects Act, 1972 – s. 37 – Prohibition against use of title – The High Court held that s.37 of the Architects Act does not create a bar on individuals not registered with the Council of Architecture from carrying out the duties and functions of an Architect – On appeal, held: plain reading of s.37 clearly supports the proposition that the Architects Act prohibits individuals not registered with the Council of Architecture from using the title and style of ‘Architect’ and does not prohibit unregistered individuals from practicing the activities undertaken by Architects such as the design…
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