KiwaPL jhf;fy; nra;j Njjp: 20.07.2015

                                     MizAiu toq;fg;gl;l Njjp: 30.04.2018

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Kd;dpiy:  jpU.rpt. ghz;bad;, B.Sc., L.L.M.,            -  jiyth;

          jpU. gh];fh;FkhuNty; B.Sc.,L.L.M. BPT., PGDCLP., - cWg;gpdu;

Efu;Nthu; KiwaPl;L vz;.35/2015

         (2018k; Mz;L Vg;uy; khjk; 30-Mk; ehs;, jpq;fs; fpoik)

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No.15, yhyhrj;jpuk; njU,

Fd;wj;J}h;,nrd;id -600 009.

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No,17, yhyhrj;jpuk; njU,

Fd;wj;J}h,; nrd;id -600 009.

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No.15, yhyhrj;jpuk; njU,

Fd;wj;J}h,; nrd;id -600 009.

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No.15, yhyhrj;jpuk; njU

Fd;wj;J}h;,nrd;id -600 009.                   …….kDjhuh;fs;

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jpUKy;iythay,; nrd;id - 600062.

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nrd;id - 600 104.                          …..vjph; kDjhuh;fs;

     ,k;KiwaPL 10.04.2018 md;W ,Wjp tprhuidf;F tug;ngw;W ,Jehs; tiuapy; ,k;kd;wj;jpd; guprpyidapypUe;J KiwaPl;lhsh; jhNk Kd;dpiyahfpAk 1Mk; vjph;jug;gpdh; vjph; tof;Fiu jhf;fy; nra;j gpd;dh;; tUifapy;yhjjhYk;,  2Mk; vjph;jug;gpdh; tUifapy;yhjhYk; 1Mk; vjph; jug;gpdh; epUgz thf;F%yk; jhf;fy; nra;ahjjhYk; tUifapy;yh vjpu;tuhff; fUjg;gl;Lk;, Kiwl;lhsh; jug;G thJiufisAk; kw;Wk;   Mtzq;fisAk; ghprpyid nra;Jk;,  ,d;W ,e;j kd;wk; toq;fpa

MizAiu

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    Efh;Nthh; ghJfhg;G rl;lk; 1986 gphpT 12-fPo; jhf;fy;  nra;ag;gl;Ls;s KiwaPL

    1. KiwaPl;lhsh;;fs; jq;fs; jug;gpy; nrq;fy;gl;L $Ljy;    ePjpkd;w mtkjpg;G tof;F njhlu, 1Mk; Gfhh;jhuh; 1Mk; vjph;jug;gpdiu mZfpaNghJ, mth; Mtzk; kw;Wk; tof;fwpQh; fl;lzkhf &.29,000/- ngw;Wf;nfhz;lth; gpd; mth;jk; gzpapid ruptu Nkw;nfhs;stpy;iy vd;gjd; %yk;, Kiwl;lhsh;;fSf;F Nrit Fiwg;ghl;bid tp`istpj;Js;shu; vdTk; mjd; njhlu;r;rpahf Kiwapl;lhsh; kpFe;j kdcisr;rYf;Fs;shfpAs;shu; vdTk;, mjdhy; Vw;gl;l ,og;gpw;F,   ,og;gPlhf nkhj;jk; &.10,00,000/-I nryTj;njhifAld; toq;f Nfhhp, ,k;Kiwapl;il Kd;dpl;Ls;sdu;

Kiwl;lhsh; jhf;fy; nra;Js;s Kiwl;bd;

RUf;fk; gpd;tUkhW:

    2. KiwaPl;lhsh; nrd;id cah;ePjp kd;wj;jpy; 24.06.2013 md;W tof;fwpQh; jpU.Ffd;  vd;gtiu epakpj;J 4Mk; Gfhh;jhuh; Direction Order thq;fpdhh;.  Direction Order d; gb fhty; Ma;thsh; ve;jtpj eltbf;ifAk; vLf;ftpy;iy.  vdNt fhty; Ma;thsh; kPJ ePjpkd;w mtkjpg;G tof;F njhlu 1-Mk; vjph;jug;gpdiu 1-Mk; Gfhu;jhuh; mZfpdhh;. Kjd; Kjypy;, tof;F njhlu Mtzk; kw;Wk; gzk; &.15,000/- ngw;Wf;nfhz;Ls;shu;. Mdhy;, Nkw;gb tof;fpy;, Fw;wthspfSf;F Mjuthf ,Ue;J ePjpkd;w mtkjp;g;G tof;F njhlutpy;iy.

    3.  2Mk; Gfhu;jhuh; Vw;fdNt 04.01.2013 md;W vLj;jpUe;j Bail OrderkPJ 1Mk; vjph;jug;gpdh; 07.10.2013 md;W fhyePl;bg;G thq;fp fhQ;rpGuk; J.M.No.II ePjpkd;wj;jpy; M[h;gLj;jpAs;shu; mjw;F chpa gzk; &gha; 6,000/- jdpahf mg;NghNj ngw;Wf;nfhz;lhu;.

     4.  1Mk; vjph;jug;gpdh; nrq;fy;gl;L khtl;l $Ljy; ePjpkd;wj;jpy; cs;s rptpy; tof;fpw;F (OS.No.145/2013) 28.10.2013 md;W tf;fhyj;J Nghl;L tof;F elj;j Mtzk; kw;Wk; gzk; &.10,000/- ngw;Wf;nfhz;lhh; NkYk; =ngUk;gJ}h; Kd;rPg; ePjpkd;wj;jpy; cs;s rptpy; tof;fpw;F (OS.No.245/2011) 28.03.2018 md;W tf;fhyj;J Nghl;L tof;F elj;j Mtzk; kw;Wk; gzk; &. 9,000/- ngw;Wf;nfhz;lhu;.  tof;fpw;F tf;fhyj;J Nghl;l ehs; Kjy; 14 khjq;f;s MfpAk; xU tha;jhtpw;F $l tutpy;iy. ,jd;%yk; Kjy; vjph;kDjhuh; mth;jk;  tof;fwpQh; flikia ruptu Nkw;nfhs;stpy;iy. vdNt, kdjhuh;,  1Mk; vjph;jug;gpdh;kPJ 02.06.204 md;W nrd;id cah;ePjpkd;w tof;fwpQh; mitapy; Gfhh; nfhLj;Js;shh;fs; mjw;Ff; fl;lzkhf &.1,500/- nrYj;jpAs;shh;fs;.  NkYk; 2Mk; vjph;jug;gpdiu gyKiw Neupy; mZfp Nkw;gb Mtzj;ijAk; gzj;ijAk; tf;fhyj;J khw;wj;ijAk; ngw;Wj;jUk;gb Nfl;Lk; ve;jtpj eltbf;fifAk; vLf;ftpy;iy vdNt, Nrit FiwghL Vw;gLj;jpajd; tpisthf KiwaPl;lhsUf;F kd cisr;ry; Vw;gLj;jpaikf;fhf vjph;jug;gpdh;fs;kPJ ,k;KiwaPL Kd;dplg;gl;Ls;sJ

 1Mk; vjpu;jug;gpdh; jug;gpy; Kd;dplg;gl;Ls;s vjpUiuapd;

RUf;fk; gpd;tUkhW:-

   6.     Kiwapl;by; fz;Ls;s midj;J mk;rq;fSk; cz;ikf;F Gwk;ghdJ KOikahf kWf;fg;gLfpwJ. fhty; Ma;thsh; kPJ epjpkd;w mtkjpg;G tof;F njhlu  1Mk; Gjhh;jhuh; 1Mk; vjph;jug;gpdiu mZfpaij xg;Gf;nfhsfpwhh;.  Mdhy; tof;F njhlu  gzk; U. 15000/- thq;fpaij kWj;Js;shu;

    7. 2Mk; Gfhh;jhuh;,  Vw;fdNt 04.01.2013 md;W vLj;jpUe;j Bail Order kPJ 07.10.2013 md;W 1Mk; vjpu;jug;gpdh; fhyePl;bg;G thq;fp fhQ;rPGuk; JM No.II ePjpkd;wj;jpy; M[h;gLj;jpaij xg;Gf;nfhs;fpwhu;.  Mdhy; gzk;  &.15000/- thq;ftpy;iy vd;W $wpAs;shh;.  =ngUk;gJ}h; ePjpkd;wj;jpy; eilngw;W tUk; rptpy; tof;if (OS.No.245/2011) kiwj;J midj;J nrhj;Jf;fisAk; xd;whf Nrh;j;J rhjfkhf Ex-parte  Mf;fptplyhk; vd;W rjpjpl;lk; jPl;b rhKz;B];tupia 02.09.2013 md;W nrq;fy;gl;L khtl;l $Ljy; ePjpkd;wjpy; 1 kw;Wk; 2 Mk; Gfhu;jhuh;fs; kPJ rptpy; tof;F (O.S.No.145/2013) njhlur;nra;jij 1Mk; vjpu;jug;gpdh; kWj;Js;shu;

   8. 1Mk; vjpu;jug;gpdh; nrq;fy;gl;L khtl;l $Ljy; ePjpkd;wj;jp;y; cs;s rptpy; tof;if (O.S.No.145/2013) elj;Jtjw;F 28.10.2013 md;W tf;fhyj;J Nghl;lij xg;Gf;nfhs;fpwhh;.  Mdhy; gzk; &.10000/- thq;fpaij kWj;Js;shh; =ngUk;gJ}h; kw;Wk; nrq;fy;gl;L ePjpkd;wq;fspy; tof;F elj;jp tof;fpd; jPh;g;G te;j gpwF tof;fwpQUf;Fupa fl;lzj;ijg; ngw;Wf;nfhs;SkhW Gfhu;jhuh;f;s Ntz;bdhh;fs;. mth;fspd; Vo;ik epiyiaf;fUjp mjw;F rk;kjpj;Njd;.  NkYk; mNj ePjpkd;w tshfj;jpy; tof;fhLk; tof;fwpQh; xUtiu tha;jhf;fSf;F M[uhf Vw;ghL nra;Njd;.  tf;fhyj;J Nghl;lgpwF tof;F Ex-parte Mfptpl;lJ.  gpwF gyKiw Gfhu;jhuh;fis Decree  thq;f mioj;Njd;.  Mdhy; mth;f;s tuhky; ehd; $l;Lrjp nra;J tof;if Ex-parte Mf;fp Vkhw;wptpl;ljhf 1Mk; vjph;kDjhuh; kPJ Gfhu;jhuh;fs; gop Rkj;Jfpwhh;f;s mJNghd;W ve;j Fw;wKk; Kjy; vjph;kDjhuh; nra;atpy;iy. vdNt ,k;KiwaPl;ilj; js;Sgb nra;aNtz;Lk;.

  9.  ,k;KiwaPl;il nghWj;jkl;by; ,k;kd;wk; $u;e;J Nehf;fNtz;ba Kf;fpag; nghUz;ik ahnjdpy;:-

1.KiwaPl;by; nrhy;yg;gl;lthW KiwaPl;lhsUf;F vjpu;kDjhuhfs; jq;fs; njhopy;flikapy; mIhf;fpuijahf nray;gl;ljd; (Professional negligence) %yk; Nrit FiwghL Vw;gLj;jpAs;shh;fsh?

2.KiwaPl;by; NfhupAs;sthW vjph;jug;gpdh;fsplkpUe;J ghpfhuk; ngw KiwaPl;lhsu;fSf;F  jFjpAs;shjh?  mq;qdkhapd; vt;tsT toq;fg;glNtz;Lk;.; ,ju gupfhuq;fs; vd;d?

   10.  ,k; KiwaPl;L kDit nghWj;jkl;by; vjph;kDjhuh;fSf;F NghJkhd tha;g;Gk; fhy mtfhrKk; toq;fpapUg;gpDk; vjph; kDjhuh;fNsh my;yJ rk;ke;jg;gl;l mth;fs; jug;gpNyh vtUk; Kd;dpiyahfj fhuzj;jpdhy; vjph;jug;gpdh;fs; Njhd;wh jug;gpdu;fshf fUjg;gl;lhu;fs;

   11.  ,k; KiwaPl;L kDtpy;, kDjhuh; jug;gpy; k.rh.M.1 Kjy; k.rh.M 12 tiu rhd;whtdq;fs; Kd;dplg;gl;L FwpaPL nra;ag;gl;lJ.  Vjph; kDjhuh; jug;gpy; vJTk; rhl;rpaq;fNsh my;yJ rhd;whtdq;fNsh Kd; itf;fg;gltpy;iy.

   12. kDjhuh; jug;gpy; v*j;JG+h;tkhd thJiu rku;g;gpf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.  kw;Wk; tha;nkhopahfTk; thJiuf;fg;gl;lJ.

   13.  gpur;rid vz; 1 kw;Wk; 2:-

        kDjhuhpd; tof;ifg; nghWj;jkl;by; Kjy; vjph; kDjhuuhfpa tof;fwpQuplk; jd; jug;G rk;ke;jg;gl;l ePjpkd;w tof;Ffs; kw;Wk; mjd; njhlh;ghd eilKiw rl;lg;gzpfisr;nra;J nfhLf;Fk;gb mZfpajhfTk; mjw;F, 1Mk; vjph;kDjhuh; KOikahf xg;Gf;nfhz;L mjw;FtoffwpQh; ;fl;lzkhf &.15,000/- Nfl;ljhfTk; mjw;F kDjhuh; xg;Gf;nfhz;L Kjy; vjph; kDjhuh; NfhupathW tof;F njhlh;tjw;jhf Mtzq;fisAk; kw;Wk; Kjy; jtizahf &.10,000/-I nfhLj;jjhfTk; nrhy;yg;gl;Ls;sJ.  NkYk;, fhQ;rpGuk; ePjpj;Jiw eLth; ePjpkd;wj;jpy; rk;ke;jg;gl;l tof;fpy; Kd;dpiy Mtjw;F &.6,000/-I  jdpahfg; ngw;Wf;nfhz;ljhfTk;, jtpu  =ngUk;gJ}h; Kd;rPg; ePjpkd;w (mry; tof;F vz; 245/2011)  tof;F njhlh;ghf tof;fwpQh; fl;lzk; &.9,000/-  mjd;gpwF kw;nwhU njhif &.9000/-k; Mfnkhj;jk; &gha; 34000/- ngw;Wf;nfhz;ljhfTk;, Mdhy; ePjpkd;w gzpfis Kiwahf Nkw;nfhs;stpy;iy vdTk; ,jdhy; ngWj;j ,og;ig 1Mk; vjph;kDjhuh; Vw;gLj;jptpl;lhh; vd;Wk; ,J njhlh;ghf kDjhuh; gyKiw mZfp gzj;ijj; jpUg;gpf; Nfl;lnghOJ &.5000/- kl;Lk; jpUg;gpf;nfhLj;jjhfTk,;  kPjpj;njhif  &.29000/- jpUg;gpf; nfhLf;ftpy;iy vdTk;, mjdhy; vjph;kDjhuh; xU tof;fwpQh; vd;w epiyapy; mth; gzpfisr; rhptu Nkw;nfhs;stpy;iy vd;gjd; %yKk; kDjhuUf;F Nritf; Fiwghl;il vw;gLj;jpAs;shh; vdTk; mjd; njhlh;ghf  KiwaPl;lhsh; 1Mk; vjph;jug;gpdupd; nray;ghLfis gw;wp 2Mk; vjph;jug;gpduplk; Kiwapl;lnghJ mth; Nkw;nfhs;sNtz;ba eltbf;iffis Nkw;nfhs;stpy;iy vdTk; mjdhy; kDjhuUf;F ngUj;j ,og;Gk; el;lKk; vw;gl;Ls;sJ vd vLj;Jiuf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ.

  14.  ,e;epiyapy; Kjy; vjph;jug;gpdh; jug;gpy; Kd;dplg;gl;l vjp;Uiufisg; ghu;itapLfpd;w nghOJ Kiwapl;lhsh; rhu;ghf ePjpkd;w tof;Ffspy; Kd;dpiyahFk; nghUl;L tf;fhyj;J ngw;W jhf;fy; nra;jJ cz;ik vdTk; =ngUk;gJ}h; kw;Wk; nrq;fy;gl;L ePjpkd;w tof;Ffspy; kl;Lk; tof;fwpQh; fl;lzk; juNtz;Lk; vdTk; Mdhy; Kiwapl;by; nrhy;yg;gl;lthW tof;F fl;lzkhf &.15,000/- kw;Wk; &.9,000/-jutpy;iy vdTk; Kiwapl;by; fz;l midj;J tptuq;fSk; cz;ikf;F Gwk;ghdJ vdTk; nrhy;yg;gl;bUg;gij mwpaKbfpwJ.;  NkYk;, ,t;tof;if nghWj;jkl;by; Efh;Nthh; ghJfhg;G rl;lk; gpuptpd; fPo; nfhz;Ltu ,ayhJ vdTk; nfhz;bUg;gijf; fhzKbfpwJ.

   15. ,f;fhyfl;lj;jpy,; KiwaPl;by; nrhy;yg;gl;l rq;fjpfis epUgpf;Fk; tifapy; KiwaPl;lhsh; jug;gpy; epUgz gpukhz thf;F%yk; kw;Wk; k.rh.M.1 Kjy; 12  fz;l Mtzq;fs; Fwpaplg;gl;lJ.  Nkw;gb rhl;rp kw;Wk; rhd;whtzq;fis rPh;J}f;fp ghu;f;fpd;wnghOJ KiwaPl;lhsh; vjph;jug;gpdupd; Nrit FiwghL Fwpj;J k.r.M. 11y; fz;l mwptpg;ig gjpT jghy; %yk; mDg;gpapUg;gijAk; Nkw;gb gjpTjghy; Kjy; vjph;kDjhuuhy; ngw;wf;nfhs;shky; tug;ngw;wpUg;gjid k.rh.M.12d; %yk; ed;F mwpaKbfpwJ. mijj;njhlu;e;J, Kjy; vjph;kDjhuuUf;F kDjhuu; jug;gpy; k.rh.M 4 kw;Wk;5 y; fz;l mwptpg;ig mDg;gpapUg;gJ; njupatUfpwJ. mjid cWjpg;gLj;Jk; tifapy; Mtzq;fs;  mike;Js;sJ.  mNjrkak;, Nkw;gb mwptpg;gpy; fz;l rq;fjpfis kWjspf;Fk; tifapy; Kjy; vjph;jug;gpdh;, ,k;kd;wj;jpd; Kd;G njhlf;f epiyapy; Kd;dpiyahfp vOj;J%ykhd vjpu;Uiuia jhf;fy; nra;J gpd;dh;, ,k;KiwapL rk;ke;jkhf gyKiw tha;g;;G toq;fg;gl;l epiyapYk; Nkw;gb Kjy; vjph;kDjhuu; mjid Kiwahfg; gad;gLj;jp rhl;rp kw;Wk; rhd;whtdq;fis Kd;itf;f jtwpAs;shu; vd;gJ ed;F tpsq;FfpwJ. ,k;kd;wk; ,aw;if ePjpiaf; fUj;jpy; nfhz;L  NghJkhd tha;g;Gk; fhy mtfhrKk; toq;fpa gpd;dUk; mjid Kiwahf Kjy; vjph;kDjhuu; gad;gLj;jpf;nfhs;shky; jtwpAs;shu; vd;gJ ntspr;rk;.  vdNt kDjhuu;jug;gpy; Kd;itf;fg;gl;l  rhuk;rq;fis kWj;J vjpu;Uiuia jhf;fy; nra;Js;s epiyapy;  mjid cWjpgLj;Jk; tifapy; ,k;kd;wj;jpd; Kd;G Kd;dpiyahfp rl;l tpjpfSf;F cl;gl;L epiyehl;lg;gltpy;iy vd;gij Rl;bf;fhl;lNtz;bAs;sJ. ,j;Jizf;FNkyhf, Kjy; vjpu;kDjhuh; jk; vjpUiuapy; kDjhuu; rhu;ghf Fw;wtpay; kw;Wk; cupikapay; tof;Ffspy; Kd;dpiyahf tf;fhyj;J jhf;fy; nra;jjhf xg;Gf;nfhs;fpd;wth; tof;fwpQh; fl;;lzk; VJk; ngwtpy;iy vd;gJ tpag;ghfAs;sJ ek;kKbahj xd;whf cs;sJ. khwhf, Kjy; vjph;jug;gpdh; Njhd;wjug;gpduhfptpl;ljhy; vjpu;Uiuapy; nrhy;yg;gl;l rq;fjpfis tptupf;Fk; tifapy; NghJkhd rhl;rp kw;Wk; rhd;whtdq;fs; Kd;itf;fptpy;iy.  mNjrkak;  KiwaPl;lhsh; jug;gpy;, KiwaPL njhlu;ghf rhl;rp kw;Wk; rhd;whtdq;fs; %yk; njspthf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ vd;gjpy; Iakpy;iy.

   16. ,e;jepiyapy;, 2tJ vjph;jug;gpdiug; nghWj;jkl;by; mtUk; Njhd;whjug;gpduhf cs;shu; vd;gJ Gyg;gLfpwJ.  ,Ug;gpDk; mth; nrd;id cau;ePjpkd;w tof;fwpQh; rq;fj;jpy; nrayhsuhd mtUf;F Kjy; vjph;kDjhuupd; Nrit FiwghL Fwpj;J kDjhuu; Gfhu;kD mDg;gpAk; 2tJ vjph;jug;gpdh; mij ftdj;jpy; vLj;Jf;nfhz;L eltbf;if vLf;fhky; ghohf;fpdhu; vd;gij epWgpf;Fk; tifapy; fpQ;rpj;Jk; ep&gpf;fg;gltpy;iy vd;gJ ntspr;rk;. vdNt, 2tJ vjpu;jug;gpdh,; Njhd;wH jug;gpdh; vd;whYk;  mtUf;F vjpuhf mbg;gilahd fhuzq;fSk; rl;l uPjpahfTk; mth;jug;gpy;  cupa Mjhuq;fs; ,y;yhj epiyapy; Nrit FiwghL VJk; ,y;iynad jPu;khdpf;fNtz;bAs;sJ.

    17. ,j;jUzj;jpy;, Kjy; vjph;kDjhuh; Rl;bf;fhl;baJNghy;, tof;fwpQu;fSf;F vjpuhf Efu;Nthu; ghJfhg;G rl;lk;, %yk; tof;F jhf;fy;nra;a  ,ayhJ vd;w $w;wpy; mu;j;jk; cs;sjh? vd;gjid cw;WNehf;f Ntz;bAs;sJ.  ,g;nghUl;L fpo;fz;l Kd;jPu;g;Giuf; Nfhl;ghLfisf; Nfhbl;L fhl;l Ntz;bAs;sJ.

       In considering  the facts and circumstances of the case of  the complainant and on perusal of the evidence produced by the complainant side.  It is clearly reveals that the Op1 committed deficiency of service as per sec. 2(o) of Consumer Protection Act 1986.  This  Forum  wish to state that the decisions relied upon.

      1.Jocob Mathew state of Punjab, III (2005) CPJ 9 (SC)= VI (2005) SLT1 (SC)=III (2005) CCR 9 (SC)= 122 (2005) DLT83(SC)= (2005)6 SCC1 (para18)  the Apex Court has held  that Law of negligence  professionals such as lawyers, doctors, architects and other are including skilled persons professing some special skill.  Further, the National Commission has taken a consistent view that if there is deficiency in service rendered  by  the Lawyers, Complaint under the consumer protection Act 1986 is maintainable.

        2. 2007 (3) CPR 84 (NC )- in this case also the Honorable National Commission on referred to the Lucknow Development Authority  Vs M.K. Gupta(1994)  1 SCC 243 at p.254,255 and Jacob Mathew  Vs State of Punjab has held that if there is deficiency in service rendered by the lawyers, complaint under consumer protection Act 1986, is Maintainable.

    3.  The Professional accountability of an advocate may be fixed independent of Consumer Protection Act also.  In a  judgment of far reaching consequences the Supreme Court in Ramon Services Private Ltd. V. Subhash Kapoor, LAWs (SC) -2000-11-184 has observed.

      “The litigant who suffers entirely on account of his advocates non-appearance in court had also the remedy to sue to advocate for damages…  If advocate claims that his right to strike must be without any loss to him but the loss must only be for his innocent client, such a claim is repugnant to any principle of fair play and canons of ethics.  So when he opts to strike work or boycott the court, he must as well be prepared to bear at least the pecuniary loss suffered by the litigant client who entrusted the brief to that advocate with all confidence that his case would be safe in the hands of that advocate “

     3. However, to invoke the jurisdiction of Consumer Forae, the relationship of Consumer and service provider must be established.  Lawyers receive remuneration for their service and any client who hires the Services of a lawyer for consideration is a consumer.  But a lawyer attracts liability under the CPA only for any deficiency in service rendered by him.  Substantive law relating to negligence has not been changed.  Therefore, all instances of breach of duty discussed above invite liability under the Act and the jurisdiction of the Consumer Forae can be invoked for the same.

      4. The Consumer Forums are empowered to give appropriate relief according to section 14 of CPA and also other relief like, a client can recover the fee paid to the lawyer for any deficiency in service.  If it is yet to be paid, the lawyer forfeits his right to recover the fee.  In C.S. Sarma  vs.  P.V.Venkatswamy, the complainant had paid fee for filing the suit but the lawyer did not file the suit.  The lawyer was directed to pay fee with interest.  Likewise, in Virender Kumar Gupta V. Anil Kumar Jain, where in an execution proceeding, while representing the petitioner, the respondent (advocate) did not appear and the same was dismissed for default the petitioner was awarded Rs.1 lakh as compensation for mental agony and harassment caused by deficiency in service on the part of the respondent.  The above cited authorities and the principles adopted in the above cases  are squarely applicable to the facts of the case on hand.

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