that's not even close to an 'expert' piece of 'advice' i was hoping to get from someone. Its more of a sympathy and empathy sortta answer

Help if you can with some legal steps I can take or forget it. Thanks but no thanks

Thank you Mr. Sethi for coming up with some way out as it seems but I think we tried doing that too filing a caveat or something (i ain't too sure bout the legal terminology used for papers) and the high court of allahabad did took steps asking the lower court to expedite but the paper came from high court to lower and got lost in files and money levied upon it by my uncles. It never came to surface only.

One more thing is that my mom almost almost lost all hopes and gave up skipping a few hearings which made the ball roll in their favor and case almost got disposed but my mum filed a supplementary case via women cell asking for justice under family harassment or something and hence the main case is in suspension whilst the trivial one ongoing since past couple of months

hmm... although lawyers never answer you straight and clear, would still try and ask my lawyer about that particular HC thing and see if it can be done that way but i am utmost dismayed at learning that its the only hope as i thought there are other higher courts of appeal for me to go to if not here

Thanks a ton for your help and guidance. if you have any suggestions on any lawyer who's with civil/ high court here at allahabad, would love to get them roped in for this case to get sorted at its earliest as that's all i can do i suppose being a 'client'

I know Mr. Ashish that 'if' handled diligently then only its in my favor else it'd look like what it looks like right now 'hanging' amidst nowhere. And that's the sole fact which is making me type it all out here and even 'hope' to see it ending someday maybe. The fact that Lower courts of U.P. to be specific Allahabad have millions of cases pending makes my case much more hopeless as I know and am aware that the way its going... its going nowhere.

Your point of notice of a 'mischief' happening at clerical staff level is what I missed to pin-point as one of my uncles is working in the lower court premises itself as a fourth class worker attending to the needs of clerks and 'babus' having good terms with them as obvious. He I suppose was or is posted as a peon of the Record room as well here at the lower court itself and although my mother has tried all she could to get him out of there, he got transferred for sometime and then again came back using his connections within this period of 19 years.. you see everything is possible if you have enough cash.

My case is weak cause I don't have a strong advocate to fight it out yelling in the court room basis the fact file I have. Had it been in strong hands, I know it wouldn't stand a couple of hearings as reading most of the papers what courtesans call as 'questionaire' I got the idea clearly that its like a child game going on with no strong facts and points enlisted anywhere. Like for example - first the case started with them denying my mothers marriage completely, then they accepted it saying it was forged, then they said it was going all well till my grand mother and my father were alive (both died somewhere around the same period) but soon after they went my mother started fixing false allegations against them and to and extent that my mother killed my father literally abusing her in court room in front of the judge is what I've heard as I was just 10-12 yrs old back then.

See its all system and I need someone who knows how to play with it wisely and that I guess I'd never be able to keeping in mind the long term agony we've already gone through.

One more thing, there have been 'N' number of judges changed, 'N' number of advocates changed between both the parties ever since the lawsuit started back in 1995. Even the court room changes every time I happen to visit with my mom if in town. So the fact that the judge would've noted it down and would be aware is what one would think of if one wishes to but in a court room with the huge list of cases pending for trial in a rush I don't think a Judge even turns to the second page of a case file unless he is more then touched by the case in front.... (am saying this basis what I've seen with my own eyes sitting in court room for hours at a stretch listening to cases being put up and noticing the Judges' body language altogether)

so in a layman's' language, if I leave the case unattended and it gets settled anyhow in lower court be it even in their favor, i can approach the higher court directly? would it help?

have low hopes of finding one as its merely a money-minting business down here and a flourishing one too. Seniors have high fee structure yet equal interests as any other out there is wat i've seen so far.

Thanks to all those who answered my queries and I am still in a bowl of soup as i was cause its something nobody can help me out with on ground zero i guess. Thank you

advice well taken Mr. Sethi and if my appreciation can boost your morale for helping others like me who don't have any peers to share doubts with and seek assistance and guidance of sorts, nothing like it

its like beating the bushes though as finding a lawyer is like finding a second hand car.. people will tell you all sorts of stories of appreciation and even depreciation to an extent, but its only post a rugged use that you'll get to know its pro's and con's or only an insider/ technician can help you accurately with its delicacies. You will change your mind more often than otherwise as to whether or not this advocate will take it all seriously or will he too sit like the others in the past as when it comes to taking fresh cases they are like help desk and when following up comes, they become services centers wherein all are equal and you'll have to wait your turn and at times even get left high and dry.

It goes without saying that whoever has a case looks for the best lawyer to his/her might as nobody wants a case to run as long as mine has... so before switching a lawyer one does all sorts of research possibly possible and then only takes a bet but more than often loses it all to the cunning lawyer fraternity is all i'd say. It happens every where with every profession nowadays. anyways. Thanks a ton once again and have a good day everybody and do pray for my case as its something which i need the most at this point in time more than anything else :)