Cheating & unprofessionalism by an advocate

Kvijay12345 (Querist) 18 April 2015 This query is : Resolved
I have appointed an adv. for my case at mazgaon court,Mumbai. He took all his full & final fees for the case well in advance well before attending the single date of the case in cash. Now he is ignoring me and not even attending the dates of the case and giving me false excuses.He is not returning the copies of my documents filed and not refunding the amount which I have paid to him.He is not even attending my phone calls & if I try to personally meet him he avoids me & threatening to withdraw the case. I know this is not possible in my absence to withdraw the case.Past three succesive court dates have been attended by me in his absence. What is the legal remedy available for me to take stern action against such unprofessional lawyer?

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Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 18 April 2015
Well, immediately bring this to the notice of the Bar Association to which he is a member.
You Can lodge complaint with Bar Council as well.

ajay sethi (Expert) 18 April 2015
have you taken receipt for cash payment made by you ? change your lawyer . also lodge complaint with bar council if you have evidence of having made cash payments

Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 18 April 2015
Change your lawyer first, if you have receipt of fees paid, lodge complaint with the bar association and the Bar council.

Kvijay12345 (Querist) 19 April 2015
He generally practices in Bhoiwada , Parel court in Mumbai. How to find out which bar association he is a member of & in which bar council I can complain against him?