Advocate cheated me

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 12 January 2010 This query is : Resolved
I had hired one advocate to file a writ petition in the highcourt. My advocate took the matter by charging Rs.5000 to file a civil writ petition and the case was very strong with all documentary evidence with me . But again he demanded Rs.2500 and then Rs. 15000 stating that I will fight your case till the end .Unfortunately I had to pay it as he had demanded the money on the last moment of the hearing date as the matter was pre-admission stage .But surprisingly on the date of hearing he could not argu as he was actually not aware of any of the byelaws of the Maharashtra Coop society act and he withdrew the petition leaving me on no man's land and washing away my hardwork of last 3 years of collecting documentary evidence . Shockingly he is not willing to return all my original documents ( no list or acknowledgement ) and is neither willing to refund my fees as I would require the money to proceed further as I have been getting favourable orders for justice . What Should I do ?

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Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 12 January 2010
Without making any comment on your alleged grievance, it may be intimated that any complaint against an advocate lies before the Local Bar Association of which he is a member and the Bar Council under whose auspices he practices.

Arvind Singh Chauhan (Expert) 12 January 2010
Agree with Barman Sir.

Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 13 January 2010
Bar council of that particular State is only empowered to initiate any action against such person.

Adinath@Avinash Patil (Expert) 13 January 2010
BAR COUNCIL OF PERTICULAR STATE HAS POWER TO INTIATE ACTION AGAINST SUCH ADVOCATE IF YOU FILE COMPLAINT AND YOU PROOVE IT.

Kumar Thadhani (Expert) 13 January 2010
you can initiate your action with bar council of that state or you file petition or suit before th consumer court of that state.