Representing the case
ankit
(Querist) 25 July 2012
This query is : Resolved
Does law allows someone(Plantiff or defedent) other than lawyer to represent the case (like Lawyer representation)?
Thank you
Anirudh
(Expert) 25 July 2012
Only a person can plead his own case.
A non-advocate cannot plead / represent / make appearance / argue another person's case.
ankit
(Querist) 25 July 2012
Thank you.
You have mentioned that a person can plead his own case. what about general power of attorney?
Thanks
Anirudh
(Expert) 25 July 2012
The power of attorney is to be given to another person for arguing on behalf a person giving the attorney, then the person to whom that Power of Attorney (Vakalatnama) is being given can only be an Advocate and not anybody else.
Yes, the power of attorney can be given to anybody to act for and on your behalf (meaning thereby one can sign, verify, institute, file suits, applications, appeals etc., for and on behalf of you and appoint an advocate for and on behalf of you to institute the suit or to defend the cases against you etc.) That's all. But beyond that, that person to whom the power of attorney is given cannot do anything. He cannot enter into a court room and argue the case (like an Advocate does) for anybody else.
I think I have made myself clear.
ankit
(Querist) 25 July 2012
Thank you. that is very clear now.
Thanks again for your help.
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 25 July 2012
GPA holder can himself plead that particular case subject to the permission of the court.
