The Factual Background

[1] The appeal before us emanates from the decision of the Kuala Lumpur High Court in dismissing the appellant's Originating Summons ("OS"). The OS was purportedly filed under O 7 r (2) of the Rules of Court 2012 ("ROC"). For context, the relevant part of the OS is reproduced here:

... atas pendengaran suatu permohonan oleh plaintif yang dalam perkara mengenai Rayuan (SELEPAS PERBICARAAN 10 Oktober 2020 dengan Pengadu Tidak Hadir ) DALAM LEMBAGA TATATERTIB PEGUAM BELA & PEGUAM CARA DI KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA COMPLAINT NO: DB/9/0970.

[2] Although the appellant did not say it expressly in the body of the OS, the learned High Court Judge comprehended that the appellant was challenging the order made by the Advocates and Solicitors Disciplinary Board ("DB") under s 100(3)(a) of the Legal Profession Act 1976 (" LPA ") dated 10 October 2020. The DB Order was, in essence, a dismissal of the appellant's complaint against the respondents who are practicing advocates and solicitors in the name and style of Messrs M Sujata & Associates ("the Firm").

The Appellant's Complaint To The DB

[3] The appellant's complaint against the respondents, as