Advocate Using Chamber As Associate Has No Vested Right Over It: Delhi High Court Upholds Chamber Allotment Committee’s View
The Delhi High Court was considering a petition filed by a lawyer who was aggrieved by the decision of the Chamber Allotment Committee.
Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has upheld the view of the Chamber Allotment Committee that in the absence of any policy/rule/regulation, there is no vested right in favour of an advocate to use the Chamber which was allotted to him as an associate.
The High Court was considering a petition filed by a lawyer who was aggrieved by the decision of the Chamber Allotment Committee.
The Single Bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav held, “It appears from the record that the petitioner was allowed to use the aforesaid Chamber as an associate of Mr. Rajesh Nayan. The CAC, therefore, rightly concluded that the petitioner was merely a permissive user of the Chamber. The Court further concurs with the view taken by the CAC that in the absence of there being any policy/rule/regulation entitling the petitioner, there is no vested right in favour of the petitioner to use the Chamber. The Court is unable to interfere with the decision taken by the CAC.”
Advocate Nitesh Mehra represented the Petitioner.
Considering the submission that the petitioner had paid certain amounts to the original allottees, the Bench held that the petitioner can undertake appropriate remedies for recovery of the said amount and/or damages.
The Bench disposed of the petition by further directing, “...if the CAC finds that the original allottees of Chamber No. 570 have violated any of the applicable terms and conditions, then the necessary consequences shall follow.”
Cause Title: Anju Tanwar v. Lawyers Chambers Allotment Committee (Case No.: W.P.(C) 4237/2026)
Appearance
Petitioner: Advocate Nitesh Mehra, Petitioner-in-person.