court hearings
kalyani choudhury
(Querist) 21 May 2009
This query is : Resolved
Whenever I go for court hearings , my lawyer chooses to stay quiet on relevant issues and says that he was waiting for the oppsite counsel to speak 7 comes back without speaking in front of the judge. the opposite counsel and their client both speak in coutr while my counsel forbids me to speak in court. Am I allowed to speak in front of the judge or not ? aPlease help.
tamilarasibabu
(Expert) 21 May 2009
Ms. Kalyani, there are certain court ethics to be followed while representing a matter before the Hon'ble Judges. May be your counsel would allow the opposite counsel to have ceratin relevant points to your case or to make his representation followed by the points mentioned by the opposite counsel and argue in such a way. The opposite party if allowed to speak in the court without relevance, then your counsel has every right to stop him by all means. You can represent your issue to the court at the time of trial /adducing your evidence / durning cross examinations. Your counsel should take ultimate care in representing the case with all relevant points whatever you have discussed with him. It varies with the nature of cases, Judges, how far your representation to the court is admissible. Is your case civil nature or criminal nature, which court your case is pending, if these facts are known then it would be easier to calrify you further.
adv. rajeev ( rajoo )
(Expert) 21 May 2009
dont see your opposite party, whatever ur advocate guide you do that. Mr. Prabahar has given you good reply.
Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar
(Expert) 21 May 2009
Ordinarily a court would not allow a litigant to speak when he is represented by a counsel, more over, in presence of counsel. However, with consent of your counsel you may try to seek permission of the court to put farward your version.There is no legal bar.
MANISH
(Expert) 26 May 2009
Dear Madam,
Please don't mind, but it seems that you had seen a lot of films and think the court works like that.
But sorry, to say, in fact, the art of lawyership is not only to speak, but most of the times, it is good to stay quiet in the court, and one may win the case even by being quiet throughout the case.
What is suggested by Mr. Prabhakar is right.
kalyani choudhury
(Querist) 26 May 2009
Dear Manish,
I feel you are not mature enough to reply to my query.Maybe you are fond of watching Hindi films. I am not. I am serious about my case.
Kalyani
RAKHI BUDHIRAJA ADVOCATE
(Expert) 22 May 2009
