Procedure for filing complaint against an advocate before Bar council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

BAR COUNCIL OF TAMILNADU AND PUDUCHERRY

High Court Campus,
Chennai 600 104

PROCEDURE FOR FILING COMPLAINT AGAINST ADVOCATE

1) A complaint against an advocate shall be in the form of a petition duly signed and verified as required under the code of civil procedure – 1908

2) A complaint should be filed in English or Tamil, if the complaint is filed in Tamil, English translation of the same has to be filed as earlier as possible.

3) Your complaint should make precise, concise and specific charges of misconduct against the respondent – Advocate .You should not implead persons who are not advocates as respondents in the complaint.

4) Fees: Every complaint shall be accompanied by a fee of Rs .1000/- and a sum of Rs. 750/- per respondent by the way of Demand Draft drawn in favor Bar Council TamilNadu and Puducherry, Chennai ,Payable at Chennai .

5) Process application in the form of a letter specifying the correct initials, Name and full residential address and office address of the Advocate should be enclosed to ensure speedy and positive service of notice of the complaint to the advocate.

6) The complaint should be filed in 1+6 copies.

If the complaint is found to be in order it will be registered and further action will be taken in accordance with the rules of the Bar Council

COMPLAINT PROFORMA

BEFORE THE BAR COUNCIL OF TAMILNADU AND PUDUCHERRY ,CHENNAI -104
COMPLAINT NO : OF

Between :
(Name of the complainant/s with full and clear address )

Complainant.
vs
AND
(Name of the Advocate/s with full & clear address)
(Along with State Roll.No of the advocate )
Respondent.

PETITION FILED UNDER SEC.35 OF THE ADVOCATES ACT ,1961.
(Describe the brief facts of the case Para wise )

That I appointed Mr……… for dealing with a Civil Suit  No…..

That he misused my trust

That he failed to appear before the Court despite having instruction and taking advance fees

XXX

Therefore, in the above circumstance kindly take the following action against the advocate above named :

Prayers

 

Place :
Date:

Signature of the Complainant.

Verification :

I, (S/O.W/O.D/O)
complainant herein, do hereby solemnly affirm and state that the contents of the Para(s) to of the petition are quite true and correct to the best of my knowledge , belief and information .Hence ,verified and signed on this to the day of at

Signature of the Complainant.

Enclosures:-
(Enclose the valid proofs)
1.
2.
3.

Note :– File the complaint in the above prescribed format

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