Argument & cross examination by accused himself with lawyer

You cannot argue yourself in that case unless you are well versed sections in cr.p.c. You can engage  a lawyer who is well versed in cr.p.c. The accused has to be free and frank to tell all the facts to the engaged lawyer. Even if you know the facts, you may not know how to submit those facts in the court of law. Procedure must known to submit the facts for speedy justice. 

I need to know that an advocate may not instantly act upon if the complainant furnishes some built up story which only the accused may confront. But does Indian law permits accused to argue or cross examine complainant and wtitesses to bring out the facts before a judge? In my friend's case he is innocent and so definitely complainant can construct false matters to put him into problem. Then for ignorance or for not representing appropriately the accused may be jailed as facts will not come out. It is impossible for an accused to inform every details to his advocate as he is able to tell when the complainant is telling something untrue or twisting the facts to his interest.

dear fried If you are confident that you shall be able to place the truth before the court you can defend your case by your self, there is no bar in the law. But keep in mind that the system as it is today is very unfair and far away from the rule of law. Do not worry, go ahead defend the case. I wish you succeed in your case.

Thank you for your advise. I seek a legal advice from any reputed lawyer and need guidance what kind of application my friend need to submit to the Judge for permission to cross examine witness alongwith lawyer. It is okay that when my friend will argue and cross examine his lawyer may not interfere and vice versa. Please let me know the provisions provided in the law with some case instances to strengthen the application for permission by Magistrate.

No sir you can not have advocate as well as self  either your counsel shall defend the case or self and you both can not do together. As a accused you shall be given chance u/s 313 of Cr.P.C. but to catch the witness as and when they tell lie only during the cross examination as per provisions of Indian Evidence Act can be done. However what I have stated is only practice and as per law it is the discretion of the court to permit the accused also to add any points during the trial but Indian court has not done so in any case.