In its letter of March 24, 2009, the council, an autonomous body of
the Central government, has ruled that Contractor be suspended from
practice for one year “from the date of issue of letter conveying the
order’’. During the suspension period, Contractor must surrender the
certificate of registration issued to him by the council, and is not
permitted to undertake any work.
The council, which is empowered by parliament to take action against
erring architects, commenced its inquiry after a complaint against
Contractor by Delhi-based architect Sudhir Vohra last year. The
complaint related to professional misconduct by Contractor for
advertising his work as an architect, his “skills and philosophy as an
architect’’ and for proclaiming himself to be “India’s favourite
architect’’. Contacted by TOI on Thursday, Contractor said, “I will
look into it and approach the high court.’’