(Whether the advocate can have a lien on the litigation papers entrusted to him by his clients for pending fees?) FACT OF THE CASE:- The appellant was appointed as a legal advisor to the Madhya Pradesh State Co-operative Bank Ltd. (herein referred to as ‘Bank’ ) in 1990. He used to conduct cases on behalf of the said bank. Subsequently, on 17.7.1993 the bank terminated the retainers of the appellant; and requested him to return his files related to the bank. Instead of returning the files, he informed the bank that only after dues amounting to rupees 97,100/- were paid will he return the files. Hence, the Bank filed a complaint before the State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh on 3.2.1994. BAR COUNCIL OF MADHYA PRADESH:- wherein the appellant contended that he has a right of lien on those files; whereas the respondent contended that the appellant is guilty of professional misconduct by not returning the files to his client. Subsequently, the matter got transf...
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