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how to file complaint against an advocate


12-Apr-2023 (In Criminal Law)
i want to file a complaint in the bar council at karnataka / bangalore against an advocate. He took money in advance and never showed up at the hearings and cheated me. This kind of conduct by an advocate is unethical.
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Answer #1
772 votes
you can lodge your complaint to the address given below in writing
and on sundays their shall be the proceedings and they shall deatilly enquairy about the misconduct of the advocate and he shall be punished

KARNATAKA STATE BAR COUNCIL
Secretary
Old K.G.I.D Building
Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi
Bangalore - 560 001
Phone No.: 080 - 22868712
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Answer #2
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to file a complaint in the bar council at karnataka / bangalore against an advocate write detail of what all has transpired including any documentary proof which will be helpful to you during course of proceedings

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