(3) On a complaint being found to be in order, it shall be registered and placed before the Bar Council for such order as it may deem fit to pass.
       (4) No matter taken up by a State Bar Council suo motu or arising on a complaint made under Section 35 of the Act shall be dropped solely by reason of its having been withdrawn, settled or otherwise compromised, or that the complainant does not want to proceed with the enquiry.
       2. Before referring a complaint under section 35(1) of the Act to one of its Disciplinary Committees to be specified by it, the Bar Council may require a complainant to furnish within a time to be fixed by it, further and better particulars and may also call for comments from the Advocates complained against.
       3. (1) After a complaint has been referred to a Disciplinary Committee by the Bar Council, the Registrar shall expeditiously send a notice to the Advocate concerned requiring him to show cause within a specified date on the complaint made against him and to submit the statement of defence, documents and affidavits in support of such defence, and further informing him that in case of his non-appearance on the date of hearing fixed, the matter shall be heard and determined in his absence.
      Explanation: Appearance includes, unless otherwise directed, appearance by an Advocate or through duly authorised representative.
       (2) If the Disciplinary Committee requires or permits, a complainant may file a replication within such time as may be fixed by the Committee.
       4. The Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee shall fix the date, hour and place of the enquiry which shall not ordinarily be later than thirty days from the receipt of the reference. The Registrar shall give notice of such date, hour and place to the complainant or other person aggrieved, the advocate concerned and the Attorney General or the Additional Solicitor General of India, or the Advocate General as the case may be, and shall also serve on them copies of the complaint and such other documents mentioned in Rule 24 of this Chapter as the Chairman of the Committee may direct at least ten days before the date fixed for the enquiry.
       5. (1) The notices referred to in this Chapter shall subject to necessary modification, be in Form Nos. E-1 and E-2 be sent to the Advocates appearing for the parties. Notice to a party not appearing by the Advocate shall be sent to the address as furnished in the complaint or in the grounds of appeal. The cost of the notices shall be borne by the complainant unless the Disciplinary Committee otherwise directs.
       (2) The notices may be sent ordinarily through messenger or by registered post acknowledgement due, and served on the Advocate or the party concerned or his agent or other person as provided for in Order V of the Civil Procedure Code.
       (3) Notice may also, if so directed by the Committee be sent for service through any Civil Court as provided for under Section 42(3) of the Advocates Act.
       (4) Where the notice sent to any party cannot be served as aforesaid it may be served by affixing a copy thereof in some conspicuous plae in the office of the Bar Council, and also upon some conspicuous part of the house (if any) in which the party concerned is known to have last resided or had his office, or in such other manner as the Committee thinks fit. Such service shall be deemed to be sufficient service.
       (5) Payment of bills and/or charges for summons to witness etc. shall be in accordance with the rules under Section 49(h) of the Act.
       6. (1) The parties can appear in person or by an Advocate who should file a vakalatnama giving the name of the Bar Council in which he is enrolled, his residential