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Lawyer not responding after taking payment for divorce


10-Mar-2026 (In Divorce Law)
The divorce lawyer (Siddhartha Shah, Mumbai) is not responding after taking money for a divorce case. How to file a complaint or have some intermediate talk to him so that he does his job and resolves all matters related to the divorce. https://maps.app.goo.gl/pG6ads6ASr3j9ZdM6
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send a formal message or legal notice asking: Status of your divorce case Details of work done Refund of fees if no work has been done Keep proof of payment (UPI, bank transfer, receipt, WhatsApp chats). 2. File complaint with the Bar Council You can file a complaint with the Bar Council of India or the State Bar Council where the lawyer is registered. This is considered professional misconduct. Under the Advocates Act, 1961, the Bar Council can:
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