Reviewed case brief
Noratanmal Chouraria v M.R. Murli
(2004) 5 SCC 689
## Facts (2-3 lines)
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 2004
- Subjects
- Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
An advocate cannot act against a former client in a matter substantially related to the earlier retainer; duty of confidentiality survives termination of retainer.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(2004) 5 SCC 689
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