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Lawyer Gets 2-Year Suspension After Charging Client ₹80,000 for ‘Court Fee’ his profession

A harsh lesson in ethics and accountability from the legal field. A lawyer has been suspended from practice for two years after he was found guilty of overcharging a client under the guise of a ‘court fee’. The case unfolded when a client approached the Bar Council with a complaint, alleging that their lawyer demanded ₹80,000 , claiming it was needed to pay the court fee for filing a case. But as it turned out, there was a big problem — There was no such court fee applicable in the case at all.  The lawyer had misled the client and pocketed the entire amount.  What the Bar Council Found The disciplinary committee of the Bar Council of [State] (actual state name if available) thoroughly examined the matter. Their investigation revealed that the lawyer had not only taken money under false pretenses, but also failed to provide any proper receipt or documentation for the supposed court fee. The Punishment Calling this a serious breach of professional ethics ...