Chandigarh, June 13 -- The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana (BCPH) has suspended the licence of a city-based lawyer for one year for harassing his landlord. The BCPH has held back the name of the lawyer, but said his licence was suspended for "professional misconduct" following a complaint filed by his 70-year-old landlord's daughter-in-law. As per the complaint, the lawyer initially misrepresented himself as a banker but was later found to be a practising advocate. Allegations include non-payment of rent, harassment of the elderly, and demands for monetary compensation in exchange for vacating the premises. The lawyer also allegedly filed false criminal complaints to pressure the family, the BCPH said, adding that it proceeded ex parte as he did not appear despite notices. With this decision, he is debarred from appearing in any court across India during the suspension period.HTC...