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Section 13, Family Courts Act, 1984 - Right to legal representation - Notwithstanding anything contained in any law, no party to a suit or proceeding before a Family Court shall be entitled, as of right, to be represented by a legal practitioner;
Provided that if the Family Court considers it necessary in the interest of justice, it may seek the assistance of a legal expert as Amicus curiae.
A bare reading of the said provision prima facie appear to have put a bar for engagement of Advocates by parties in a proceeding before the Family Court and only when the Family Court considers it necessary in the interest of justice, it may seek assistance of a legal expert as Amicus curiae. In this connection, Rule 27 of the Family Court (Orissa) Rules, 1990 is also a relevant. Said provision is quoted below:
A party will be entitled to take legal advice at any stage of the proceeding either before the counsellor or before the Court. A party in indigent circumstance will be entitled to free legal aid and advice.
