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'Gross Misconduct' : Supreme Court Upholds Advocate's Suspension For Claiming Fees Based On MACT Compensation

Debby Jain

27 July 2025 3:30 PM IST

    • Gross Misconduct : Supreme Court Upholds Advocates Suspension For Claiming Fees Based On MACT Compensation

    Lawyer seeking fees depending on the outcome of the case is a misconduct, the Court said.

    The Supreme Court recently refused to show leniency in the case of an advocate whose license was suspended for 3 years over issuance of a fee notice of Rs.2.3 lakhs to a client who got motor accident compensation claim of Rs.5 lakhs.The Court underlined the risk of poor people, seeking motor accident compensation claims, getting exploited by advocates' 'giroh' and opined that the...

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    Supreme CourtJustice Vikram NathJustice Sandeep MehtaMotor Accident Claim TribunalMACTMACT CompensationAdvocate FeeAdvocate Fee Rule#Lawyers#FeesDisciplineBar Council of IndiaPunjab and Haryana Bar Council
    Debby Jain

    Debby Jain

    Debby Jain is a Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering the Supreme Court of India

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