Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in India

Sir i signed blank vakaltnama as my lawyer say to sign and paid him 70% of his fees

but he didnt appear on my court date and now he say to pay me rest otther fees other wise he will sue me

sir what can i do to save myself

and in future advice me what if in future to take copy of vakalatnama from my lawyer in which all deal is written


Asked on 1/31/13, 3:47 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

Fca Prashant Chavan Expert Edge LLP

31.01.2013

Dear Sir / Madam,

Police intervention is recommended to resolve this issue, since the Advocate / Lawyer took the fees and failed to appear in the Court on the appointed date.

Regards,

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Answered on 1/31/13, 4:27 am
Jayesh Desai Jayesh Desai

Make an application to court to change the lawyer, and ask another lawyer to appear on your behalf. Get a clarity about fees and services from the new lawyer before hand, so you do not face the same problem again.

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Answered on 2/01/13, 12:33 am


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