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Commitment by lawyer without express consent of client will not bind the client : SC
Case Law Details
- Case Name
- Himalayan Cooperative Group Housing Society Vs Balwan Singh (Supreme Court of India)
- Appeal Number
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- Date of Judgement/Order
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- Courts
- Supreme Court of India
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Brief of the case:
Supreme Court held in Himalayan Cooperative Group Housing Society Vs Balwan Singh that the lawyers owe fiduciary duties to their clients, so they should act with the express consent of clients. Lawyers should not make any commitment without the consent of their clients and any commitment made by the lawyers without the consent of client would not bind the client to a settlement. Lawyers should follow the instructions of clients and argue on the matter on which consent had been taken.
Facts of the case:
The respondent was enrolled with the appellant society for the allotment ...
