Subject: Stop misuse of blank affirmation
letters and return of fees.
Sir,
In August 2005, you were engaged by Mr Majeed Memon
to work on and file Writ petition on my behalf. I had
engaged Mr Majeed Memon, however, I was told, that
because “Face Value” of Mr. Majeed Memon
was high, so the fees would be over Rs 1.5 lakhs.
However if another lawyer appears from his chamber,
the fees would be Rs 60,000/-. I had opted for the
2nd option. You were thus engaged.
Was told by Mr Zulfiquar Memon and Mr Parvez Memon,
that the case will be supervised by Mr Majeed Memon.
While the initial amount of Rs 60,000 (cash and
cheque in your name) was collected by Mr Zulfiquar
Memon, a further payment of Rs 79.000/- over the
period, has been collected directly by you.
Since the actions of yours, from September 2006, are
not above suspicion, clearly aimed at benefiting the
respondent banks, I have finally come to the
conclusion, that continuing with your services, will
only harm my case and benefit the respondents.
You are required to return immediately the 4 blank
letters of affirmation in your possesion, 2 with my
signature and 2 with signature of Mrs Rekha I
Chhugani. The high court has already been informed
about the possibility, of misuse by you, of these
letters to file false affidavits, to benefit the
respondent banks.
Further, you are requested to return the full fees
collected by Mr Majeed Memon’s office and you
directly and give NOC, within 3 days of the receipt
of this letter, to enable another lawyer to represent
me. In DRT appeal, already another lawyer has been
engaged.
Should you fail to return the fees and provide all
papers and NOC, within 3 days. I shall initiate
action, most reluctantly, against you and Mr Majeed
Memon, as advised by my legal advisors.
I K
Chhugani,
501/ 502, Pinky Panorama,
6th Road, Khar W,
Mumbai 400 052
Dt 24th March 2008
To, Mr A Majeed Memon,
57, Esplanade Mansion,
2nd Floor, Kalaghoda,
Mumbai 40023
Sir,
In August 2005, I had engaged you to work on and file
Writ petition on my behalf. At the meeting in your
office between Mr Zulfiquar Memon, Mr Parvez Memon,
Advocate Rajeev Matkar and myself. We were told, that
the “Face value” of Mr Majeed Memon, was
high and charges would be Rs 1.5 lakhs minimum.
However if another lawyer appears from your chamber,
the fees would be Rs 60,000/-. I had opted for the
2nd option. Thus Mr Naveen Chomal was engaged.
Was told by Mr Zulfiquar Memon and Mr Parvez Memon,
that the case will be supervised by Mr Majeed Memon.
I was introduced to Mr Naveen Chomal later, in your
office, after I had already paid Rs 30,000/- to Mr
Zuliquar Memon. I was even taken to Alibaug, by Mr
Zulfiquar Memon where Mr Naveen Chomal appeared on
your behalf, for an extortion accused.
While the initial amount of Rs 60,000 (cash and
cheque in Naveen Chomal’s name) was collected by
Mr Zulfiquar Memon, a further payment of Rs 79.000/-
over the period, has been collected directly by Mr
Naveen Chomal.
Since the actions of Mr Naveen Chomal, from September
2006, are not above suspicion, clearly aimed at
benefiting the respondent banks, I have finally come
to the conclusion, that continuing with his services,
though supervised by you, will only harm my case and
benefit the respondents.
I have already written to Mr Naveen Chomal, regarding
any potential misuse of blank affirmation forms,
collected from me and from my wife Mrs Rekha
Chhugani.
In the intervening period, I had spoken and exchanged
SMS messages regularly with Mr Zulfiquar Memon, who
was unhappy that the further payments were made
directly to Mr Naveen Chomal and your office had not
received any commission, on additional amounts paid.
Please note, I have all the records of Email messages
and SMS messages, and if need be, will approach the
Bar council for a solution. But would prefer to
settle, the matter with minimum fuss.
So prevail upon Mr Naveen Chomal, to be reasonable
and refund the full amount within 3 days.
Trust better sense will prevail,
Yours faithfully,
I K Chhugani
Attached : Copy of letter sent to Mr Naveen Chomal