Himachal Pradesh High Court Orders Enquiry Against Lawyer for Misusing Client’s Signature

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered an enquiry against an advocate accused of misusing a client’s signature to withdraw an application without proper authorisation.

A widow accused her lawyer of fraudulently withdrawing ₹4.16 lakh Motor Accident Claim Tribunal compensation by misusing her signature on blank documents and filing an unauthorised withdrawal affidavit.

Taking serious note of the alleged breach of professional ethics, the Court directed the Chairman, Bar Council of Himachal Pradesh, as well as the Superintendent of Police, Shimla, to conduct a detailed enquiry and submit a report in a time-bound manner. The matter will be listed for further orders on September 10, 2025.

(Rama Devi & Others. v. Shri Ram General Insurance)