Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

change my lawyer

I have filed for maintenance under sec 125.I am not happy with my present lawyer.I wants to change my lawyer.Now my present lawyer is saying that if i have to change him then i need to give him money to get his no objection.As money he is asking for next hearing's his and his junior fees though he will not appear my new lawyer will appear.So i will have to pay both my new lawyer his fees and old lawyer his fees to get back brief from old lawyerOtherwise he will not return me brief and will not give me no objection.Is it true that i have to give him money to get back brief and and no objection?


Asked on 6/27/09, 12:07 pm

8 Answers from Attorneys
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: change my lawyer

You may be required to pay your old lawyer the fee already committed with him and not the fee for future / next hearing. You may take up the matter with the local Bar Association or with the State Bar Council.

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Answered on 6/28/09, 2:26 pm
Pranav Desai PD Legal & Associates

Re: change my lawyer

Approach the High Court Bar to understand the procedure for termination of the appointment of a lawyer. However, prior to termination you may have to settle the fees committed. But no fees need to be paid for the future hearings.

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Answered on 7/04/09, 12:51 pm
Pranav Desai PD Legal & Associates

Re: change my lawyer

Approach the High Court Bar to understand the procedure for termination of the appointment of a lawyer. However, prior to termination you may have to settle the fees committed. But no fees need to be paid for the future hearings.

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Answered on 7/04/09, 12:51 pm
Pranav Desai PD Legal & Associates

Re: change my lawyer

Approach the High Court Bar to understand the procedure for termination of the appointment of a lawyer. However, prior to termination you may have to settle the fees committed. But no fees need to be paid for the future hearings.

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Answered on 7/04/09, 12:51 pm
Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Re: change my lawyer

No objection necessary, if you do not terminate services of your existing lawyer by following prescribed procedure.

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Answered on 6/28/09, 1:08 am
Vishwa Arya Arya & Co.

Re: change my lawyer

High Court of each state has made its rules regarding the termination of services of a counsel. You send notice to the advocate that you do not require his services and he issues his NOC (naturally after clearing his account with you) and returns you the brief and papers

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Answered on 6/28/09, 2:44 am
RAMAN KUMAR BHARDWAJ R.K. BHARDWAJ & ASSOCIATES

Re: change my lawyer

no objection is necessary from the previous lawyer to engage a new lawyer, however you can write to the court about the conduct of your lawyer

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Answered on 6/28/09, 3:03 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: change my lawyer

already replied

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Answered on 6/28/09, 10:24 am


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