Changing Counsel to File Review Without Consent of Previous Lawyer Not a Healthy Practice; ₹50,000 Costs Imposed: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has strongly disapproved the practice of filing a review petition through a new counsel without the involvement or consent of the advocate who argued the matter at the earlier stage. The Court imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 on the petitioner, holding that such conduct amounts to misuse of the judicial process and wastes valuable court time. The ruling highlights judicial discipline and ethical standards expected…