Contract of personal service Archives

‘Advocates perceived as client’s agent, must respect client’s autonomy to make decisions’; Bombay HC quashes forgery case against advocate

A considerable amount of direct control is exercised by the client over the manner in which an advocate renders his services during his employment and the services hired or availed of an advocate will be that of a contract “of personal service”.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Can’t approach Writ Court to enforce Contract of personal service’; Calcutta High Court dismisses Writ Petition on Termination of Employment by Private School

Calcutta High Court held that a party can resort to the writ jurisdiction only if there involves public law element and not to enforce a contract of personal service, including all matters relating to the service of the employee-confirmation, suspension, transfer, termination, etc.