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Re - Lawyer cheated my money

Dear Sirs/Madam,

Iam from Cochin and my lawyer is from Trivandrum. I have some properties under dispute at Trivandrum and my Trivandrum lawyer collected 2 lakhs as court mound amount from me for filing civil case over that property. I sent this 2 lakhs as a bank cheque from cochin to trivandrum. Without even filing a case, he sent me some fake documents as if he has filed the case. For the past 2 years I also was believing that the case was going on.

I got doubt and last week I spoke with him over the phone. He told me that the case is still going on. I tape recorded our phone conversation since I had a doubt. Yesterday, when I enquired in Trivandrum court, they told me that there is no such case ever filed !! Its been 2 years now and the advocate has cheated me for 2 years.

Now he is not there at his usual home in Trivandrum.

How to get my money back? Can I file complaint in consumer court? or should I file a criminal case? Where to file? at my place cochin? or at his place trivandrum? If I were to give police complaint, should I give in cochin or in trivandrum?

Your kind guidance will be very much helpful.


Asked on 9/06/07, 7:49 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys
Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: Re - Lawyer cheated my money

good morning

well police complaint is not the remedy. well as far the facts as a part of evidence you have got the bank cheque clearance entry. so i recommend you to approach to the consumer court with all the evidences and file a case.

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Answered on 9/07/07, 1:23 am
Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Re: Re - Lawyer cheated my money

You can file complaint in consumer court as also criminal court and also with Bar Council. About jurisdiction, you need to consult a lawyer with all the facts and events.

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Answered on 9/07/07, 3:22 am

Re: Re - Lawyer cheated my money

It is very unfortunate case.Now as per latest judgement of SC, you can file a consumer case in your place of residence also with all relevant papers but prior to that I suggest you to sent a demand letter pointing out the incident and demand your amount.you can also make a complaint of misconduct to Indian bar council/state bar council.you may also file a case of cheating with police.

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Answered on 9/07/07, 3:49 am
Alok Sharma Alok Sharma & Associates

Re: Re - Lawyer cheated my money

It makes me sad and angry. Such people does not deserve any lieinency. What this man did to you is unpardonable. I strongly suggest you to file a complaint with Bar Council for misconduct.Beside you also take criminal action as well as before the consumer court. Feel free in asking for any legal assistence.

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Answered on 9/07/07, 9:48 am


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