How to get NOC and refund from fleecing lawyer ?

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 29 July 2011 This query is : Resolved
We have been fleeced by lawyers associated with the Honorary Legal Aid Centre & Advice Centre whose convenor is a Ex. judge of Bombay- Justice DR Dhanuka. We were made to pay Rs. 50000/- for filing two petitions but the lawyer has filed only one petition for Contempt of Court and did not attend court for a crucial hearing intentionally. The second petition is not atall filed. Now we want him to remove him to appoint another lawyer and get refund of money that we paid but he is not agreeing to it and avoids us. It is unfortunate that such lawyers are patronized by the Honorary Legal Aid Centre & Advice Centre as they merely join them offering services for getting clients and then cheat them. Pl. advice.

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ajay sethi (Expert) 29 July 2011
1) you have stated that sum of Rs. 50,000 was paid by you for filing 2 petitions .

2) was the payment made by cash or cheque?
3) has the lawyer given you any receipt?

4) if lawyer has give you a receipt whether recipt mentions it is for filing 2 petitions ?
5) whether recipt also mentions for hearing of the 2 petitions before court?

6)the issue of refund will arise only if lawyer has mentioned in writing that Rs. 50,000 has been paid for filing and for hearing of the 2 petitions

Advocate Rajkumarlaxman (Expert) 29 July 2011
convenor is a Ex. judge of Bombay you said. then has he been knwn that you have paid susch an such a amount for the case. give details of the lawyers. I am practising at Mumbai Highcourt only. i would help you to file the other petition through them only or we will move it separately. You can take NOC on vakalat and file with other lawyer anytime. my cell no is 9167004496/9323690563

Advocate Rajkumarlaxman (Expert) 29 July 2011
it is through understanding that you may get refund of the amount because i donot think they have issued you any receiot for the smae.