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Counsel cannot claim any share out of the fruits of litigation from their client as fee; Such an action amounts to professional misconduct: J&K and Ladakh HC
The High Court strictly noted that such a conduct is unbecoming for a person belonging to legal profession and also reprimanded the Tribunal for withholding the compensation from the petitioner due to a fee dispute between a layer and their client.