Mr. Justice A.L. Bahri, President—This appeal is by the opposite party Arun Madan, Advocate against the order of District Forum, Amritsar, whereby the complaint filed against him was dismissed leaving the parties to bear their own costs. In appeal, Shri Arun Madan claims costs of litigation to the tune of Rs. 10,000/- primarily on the ground that the complaint was false and frivolous.

2. The allegations made in the complaint by Jagir Singh, complainant briefly were to the effect that he had paid a sum of Rs. 20,000/- to Shri Arun Madan tor passing illegal gratification to Sub-Judge for getting a favourable order. Since no such favourable order was passed, the amount was not refunded by the Advocate. Hence this complaint was filed for return of the aforesaid amount alongwith Rs. 7,000/- as fee charged. He also claims costs and damages. The District Forum came to the conclusion that the complainant was not approaching the Forum with clean hands, who was indulging in unfair and illegal practices. There was no deficiency in rendering the service as stated above. As such the complaint was dismissed as stated above.

3. In the set-up circumstances as alleged, the complainant could not