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SHi everyone, I need some serious advice.
My mutual divorce petition was filed in August 2024. I was represented by Advocate A, and the second party (C) was represented by Advocate B. As per our agreement, all legal expenses were to be borne by C. Advocate A never discussed any fee with me nor shared a fee memo.
On the third date of second motion (April 17, 2025), court work was suspended due to a lawyers’ strike, but I still appeared before Hon’ble Judge M, who kindly agreed to hear our matter and grant the decree if both parties were identified.
I reached out to both A and B requesting them to appear or authorize someone else to do so. Both ignored our calls (mine and C’s), and Advocate A even became rude and suddenly demanded a fee. I approached the Bar President, who advised that a proxy counsel could appear if vakalatnamas were submitted.
However, both A and B refused to give their vakalatnamas. So, out of desperation, I requested the proxy counsel to use there vakalatnamas. The proxy appeared, got both parties identified, and the decree was successfully granted.
Now, Advocate B has filed a complaint against the proxy counsel, despite the fact that the proxy only helped us when our own counsels abandoned us during a strike.
What should I do?
Can I file a complaint against A and B for misconduct and negligence?
Will the complaint against the proxy hold up?
Has anyone dealt with a similar situation?
Any advice would be appreciated.
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DHi. I’m a lawyer myself. It was professional misconduct on the part of the proxy to use the Vakalatnama of A and B without their consent. It might have serious consequences.
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