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Advocate asked to compensate client

By Our Special Correspondent

ONGOLE, SEPT. 16. The District Consumer Forum here today directed Rupkumar, an advocate from Nellore, to pay a compensation of Rs. 1.64 lakhs to his client for "cheating and deficiency in service."

The client, G. Krishnama Naidu, a retired teacher, took to agriculture in Atmakur village of Nellore district. He raised sunflower on 20 acres using seeds supplied by Juari agro company. As the seeds failed to germinate, he incurred a loss and approached the advocate, Rupkumar to file a complaint against the seed company in the District Consumer Forum at Nellore.

Case against advocate

The advocate took all the documents and fees from Mr. Naidu but did not file the complaint. Naidu came to know about this three years later. He filed a case in the forum that Rupkumar had colluded with the seed company and cheated him by not filing his complaint. He sought Rs. five lakhs as compensation.

On a representation made by Rupkumar, the State Consumer Forum transferred the complaint to Prakasam district forum for hearing.

Other `costs'

The district forum president, D. Mohana Rao, found that it was a clear case of cheating and deficiency in service on the part of the advocate and directed him to pay Rs. 1.64 lakh to the complainant. He was also asked to pay Rs. 50,000 for causing mental agony and Rs. 5,000 towards costs. Advocate T. Srilakshmamma appeared for the complainant.

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