Client Failed to Prove Payment of Agreed Legal Fees; Advocate’s ₹36,000 Counterclaim Upheld: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dealt with a long-standing dispute between Prem Singh and advocate C.S. Rathore concerning professional fees arising out of writ and contempt proceedings connected with employment termination litigation. The case revolved around whether an agreed legal fee of ₹36,000 had been paid or remained recoverable, and whether such fee could be adjusted from compensation received in the matter. Facts of the Case and Compensation Settlement Prem Singh…
