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A businessman who was charged with presenting himself as an advocate of the High Court yesterday asked the court to acquit him of the offence.

In his defence, Nazir Bhadurali Jinnah told Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego  (pictured) that he has never presented himself as an advocate at any circumstances.

The charges which were filed before the court state that Jinnah represented himself as an advocate of the High Court from the Khaminwa and Khaminwa law firm where he proceeded to represent  Alban Singh in the sale of his property in Mombasa.

Led in his evidence in chief by lawyer Conrad Maloba, the businessman admitted to have known Singh since 2011, having been introduced to him by a friend to that family.

Lost money

The complaint was made by Sunny Birdi Singh, the son to Alban Singh where he claimed to have lost money in a transaction that was involving the law firms of Anjarwalla and Khanna advocates and Khaminwa and Khaminwa Advocates.

He told the court that he was present during the sale and witnessed the transaction but clarified to the court that he had no specific role in the matter. “During the purchase and the money transaction, I was present without a specific role since I was a friend to the family,” Jinnah told the court.

He also stated that he did not receive any money during the proceedings.

The matter will be mentioned on February 26, 2024 for further directions.