Police said the Ramnath was allegedly stabbed under the ear lobe by Ponmuthuramalingam, another advocate, after a wordy duel beween them yestterday. It was said that the two had previous enmity.
He was given first aid at the government hopsital at Manamadurai and rushed to a private hospital where he died without responding to treatment.
Ponmuthuramalingam was arrested after he surrendered before the police.