Issue him a notice seeking refund waring of complaint to State Bar Council. There after you file complaint against him to Disciplinary Committee of Bar Council of State Punjab and Haryana.
Paid Advance to lawyer
I paid Rs 55,000 advance to form a political party in Punjab to a lawyer while I was in mania phase ( bipolar disorder ) , my treatment went on since past few months and I’m stable now , I have no intentions of forming a political party now , I called the lawyer and explained him the situation and he declined to return the money citing that he has expenses to handle , I told him about my bipolar situation and he said right now it’s tax season so I don’t know what to do
Asked 22 hours ago in Criminal Law
Religion: Sikh
7 Answers
Just to clarify I submitted no documents , no paperwork was done , just talked over call and transferred the advance amount of Rs.55,000 through UPI, I have a screenshot of the transaction and the transaction still shows in my Google pay in May 2024 , contacted him today ( February 24 , 2025)
Asked 22 hours ago
In the absence of any legally valid agreement between you and the the so called lawyer you cannot take any legal steps to recover the amount if you have really given it. Moreover, advocate is not a proper person to perform this task hence you may talk to him and try to settle the matter amicably because you may not find any solution through legal sources.
You issue a legal notice demanding the money given to him and secure the notice as evidence.
After getting no response from him you may proceed to file a money recovery suit through another lawyer.
You can request him for refund of money paid by you
if he refuses complain to bar council
One year has passed
if he has done any work he will not refund your money
You can file a complaint against him in bar council and seek redresasaal. If he has giv n you consultations and can justify the said fee then he will not return the same as I you have withdrawn the request for legal service. If he can’t justify and not given you service then he has to return the amount deducting his charges if any justifying the said deduction
Steps to Take Now
- Send a Legal Notice
- A formal legal notice will put pressure on the lawyer.
- This should be drafted professionally to demand a full refund and warn of legal action.
- If the lawyer refuses, we can file a consumer complaint or police complaint for breach of trust.
Chances of Recovery?
- Since no paperwork or service was provided, you have a strong case for a full refund.
Next Step?
If you want me to draft a strong legal notice and handle this for you, let’s discuss the details. This will increase the chances of a refund without unnecessary hassle.
Let me know how you’d like to proceed.
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