Delhi High Court Fines Lawyer and Client ₹50,000 for Filing Petition Without Client's Signature

The Delhi High Court imposed a ₹50,000 fine on a lawyer and his client for filing a petition without the client’s signature

The case involved a complaint against illegal construction, but the petition was signed only by the advocate, Farhad Alam. The Court noted that even the contact details in the complaint matched those of the lawyer, not the client.

Justice Mini Pushkarna termed this a misuse of the court process and emphasized that such actions undermine the legal system. 

The petition was dismissed, and the fine is to be paid to the Delhi High Court Advocates Welfare Trust by July 21.