No Illegality in Senior Lawyer Filing Joint Vakalat Along With Junior Counsel for Client

Case: P.G. Mathew v. Airport Director

Coram: Justice N. Nagaresh

Case No.: WP(C) NO. 24362 OF 2021

Court Observation: “The said authorisation would include authorisation to do all that is necessary to conduct and prosecute the case, including filing joint Vakalat along with junior lawyer in the office of the senior lawyer.”

“Any senior lawyer having briefs of various clients cannot effectively prosecute or defend cases without the assistance of junior or other lawyers. When a client authorises an Advocate to conduct or prosecute a case, the authority given is to conduct/prosecute the case effectively and the Advocate is empowered to file joint Vakalat for and on behalf of the client. There is no illegality in filing a joint Vakalat… The respondent cannot deny fees if any due to the petitioner on that ground.”

“The said authorisation would include authorisation to do all that is necessary to conduct and prosecute the case, including filing joint Vakalat along with junior lawyer in the office of the senior lawyer.”

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