C.S. VENKATASUBRAMNAIAN vs STATE BANK OF INDIA

The Supreme Court held that an advocate cannot insist on payment of fees as a condition for giving consent to withdraw from a case, as per Order III, Rule 4(2) CPC. The Court found that the respondent-Bank had lost confidence in the appellant due to his conduct, justifying their decision to change counsel. The Court upheld the High Court's order denying the appellant's claim for fees until the proceedings are concluded, allowing him to recover fees from the respondent later.