Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

Cheat By Lawyer on DD Case

Dear Sir,

We had a DD provided by my sister's husband to her which was due to be paid. Now he is dead. The DD has been cancelled stating the DD is lost and a new one was issued by them. Their parents and uncles possess the new DD. And Her husband was dead in the time.

Hence we filed a Case in Court for recovering our DD. The Lawyer got the power of Attorney signed by my sister for the case. And he also provided his contact details for communication. Now the opponent had contacted the lawyer (which we came to know very late) and they seem to have agreed to some terms.

Meanwhile our sister & my father went to court for the case but Lawyer said the opponent did'nt came. Even we could'nt find if the case has got adjourned or cancelled. Therefore we need to find the status of this case.

1. Is there any way where we could find the Case Status and make a complaint against our lawyer to restart the case if it was cancelled.

2. What would be case status as we did'nt go in the first hearing due to the Lawyer's foul play.

3. The DD s Expiry date is over now. Would we be able to recover the money after proceeding with the case.

Awaiting your reply. Pleas advice if my questions are not clear therefore i can rephrase them. Thank


Asked on 5/02/09, 8:30 am

6 Answers from Attorneys
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: Cheat By Lawyer on DD Case

1) Pl check the court records and if you can prove cheating complain to Bar Council.

2)you will have to check out

3)Yes

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Answered on 5/04/09, 2:01 am
Pranav Desai PD Legal & Associates

Re: Cheat By Lawyer on DD Case

1) The case status would be available in the concerned court if you cannot find the same appoint a local lawyer to do the same.

2)It is not possible for us to tell you the status of the case since you did not appear.

3)Yes provided the case is filed before the expiry of DD.

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Answered on 5/05/09, 6:28 am
Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Re: Cheat By Lawyer on DD Case

1. Status of case be found from the court records. Complaint against lawyer can be filed in the Bar Council.

2. Difficult to guess.

3. Consult your lawyer with all the details for possible remedies.

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Answered on 5/03/09, 1:41 am
Rajneesh Malhotra Malhotra Advocates

Re: Cheat By Lawyer on DD Case

No one is stopping you from talking to the judge. Go to the court yourself and talk to the judge and explain the situation in detail.

Plese blame the advocate only if there is some truth in your story and not on the basis of any presumptions.

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Answered on 5/03/09, 4:56 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: Cheat By Lawyer on DD Case

You may file an application in the court for inspection of records.

2. A complaint may be made to the Bar Council against the lawyer.

3. the bank may be approached to renew the DD after seeking court order.

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Answered on 5/02/09, 8:49 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: Cheat By Lawyer on DD Case

You may file an application in the court for inspection of records.

2. A complaint may be made to the Bar Council against the lawyer.

3. the bank may be approached to renew the DD after seeking court order.

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Answered on 5/02/09, 8:49 am


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