HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE G. YETHIRAJULU W.P.Nos.32469_of 1998 & 8441 of 2004 DATE: 06-02-2008 W.P.Nos.32469_of 1998 & 8441 of 2004: Between: B.V. Subbaiah ……………… Petitioner and 1. Andhra Bank, rep. By Chairman, Andhra Bank Buildings, OPP:RBI, Saifabad, Hyderabad and two others. ………….. Respondents HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE G. YETHIRAJULU W.P.Nos.32469_of 1998 & 8441 of 2004 COMMON ORDER: These writ petitions are filed by a legal practitioner for recovery of the amount towards professional fees from the respondents. As the amounts are disputed, I have a doubt whether a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India can be entertained. The learned counsel for the respondents drew the attention of this Court to a Judgment rendered by the Supreme Court in IMPROVEMENT TRUST v. S. TEJINDER SINGH GUJRAL [1], wherein the Supreme Court held that: “We find that the High Court had allowed the writ petition filed by the respondent-advocate for the recovery of his professional fees from the petitioner. No writ petition can lie for recovery of an amount under a contract. The High Court was clearly wrong in entertaining and allowing the petition. There is no separate law for the advocates. In the circumstances, we set aside the order passed by the learned Single Judge on 26-7-1991 and dismiss the writ petition. The result is that the letters patent appeal pending before the Division Bench of the High Court would also come to an end. The appeal is allowed accordingly. In the circumstances of the case, there will be no order as to costs.” In the light of the above decision, no writ petition can lie for recovery of an amount towards professional fees. In the light of the above decision and in view of the dispute regarding the quantum of fees to which the petitioner is entitled, the writ petitions cannot be maintained. Hence, both the writ petitions are dismissed. No order as to costs. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the Civil Court according to law. ___________________ Dr. G. YETHIRAJULU, J Date:06-02-2008 YCR [1] 1995 SUPP (4) SCC 577