Change of advocate in high court

You can ask for NOC from your advocate,  if in case he refuses then you can issue a notice informing him that you have terminated the vakalatnama and demand to handover the case related papers. If he is reluctant then you can appear as party in person before high court and inform court that you have terminated the vakalatnama to the current advocate and request the court to allow you time to engage a new advocate. 

You may have to file a memo along with the copy of the termination notice. 

If you're dissatisfied with your current lawyer in the High Court, you can change your advocate by appointing a new one and providing them with a Vakalatnama (authority to represent you). While an NOC from your previous lawyer is not mandatory, it can be helpful. If your previous lawyer refuses to provide the NOC or hand over the case papers, you can approach the Bar Council or the court to resolve the issue.

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It is your personal decision to continue or replace your lawyer, wherein you should intimate your lawyer qua your decision.

Some of the courts insist upon NOC from existing lawyer, which is better to obtain and submit with vakalatnama of newly engaged lawyer.

It is important to note that, as a client, you have the absolute right to change your lawyer at any stage of the case. If your lawyer refuses to issue an NOC, you can file an application with the high court, requesting permission to change your lawyer. The High Court has the authority to allow the appointment of a new advocate without the NOC, provided it finds your reasons reasonable and valid. Once you have the NOC or the court’s permission, you can formally engage a new advocate by signing a Vakalatnama. You should also ask your previous lawyer for all case related documents. Lawyers are obligated to hand over case papers when requested, and if they refuse, you can approach the Bar Council.