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mahesh   24 October 2016

Cheating lawyer

Dear Members,

 

I'm contesting a criminal case against me in a local JMFC Court.

 

My engaged a lawyer who sought half of the entire amount as his fees to contest the case before the Court.

 

I paid the whole half amount and now he started demanding the remaining half of the amount or threatened to withdraw from the case.

 

Seeing his rude behaviour, I fear that he may not appear before the court at all as soon as he gets the remaining half amount.

 

I feel cheated by my lawyer now.

 

I do have proofs of e-receipts of the NEFT transfer of amounts that I deposited in his bank account.

 

How do I complain against my lawyer and what can I do against him?

 

Please help me 

 

Mahesh



 2 Replies

adv.bharat @ PUNE (Lawyer)     02 November 2016

Mahesh u can make complaint of lawyer at district bar counsel with valid document.

 

If u appreciate my solution then will u give THANKS on my LCI profile?

BHARTI KOTHARI (practising advocate)     04 November 2016

Yes you can make complaint at district bar council u/s 35 of Advocate act and can nalso file consumenr complaint against him simulteneusly you can file criminal complaint U/s 420, 406 of I>P>C as well you can file uit for damages and refund of fees as the same is breach of contract.

Regards, Bharat Kothari,

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