A Counsel Is An Officer Of The Court, Not A Mechanical Agent: Punjab & Haryana HC Says Litigants Can’t Blame Lawyer After Withdrawing Case High CourtLatest news A Counsel Is An Officer Of The Court, Not A Mechanical Agent: Punjab & Haryana HC Says Litigants Can’t Blame Lawyer After Withdrawing Case The Punjab & Haryana High Court said litigants cannot backtrack or blame their lawyer after withdrawing a case. It added that “a counsel is an officer of the court and not merely a mechanical agent of the litigant” while rejecting such excuses. By Monalisha Sethi 20 March 2026, 11:02 AM20 March 2026, 11:02 AM
