According to the Advocates Act, 1961, only advocates entitled to practise law. Every advocate whose name is entered on the state rolls has the statutory right to practise throughout the territories to which the Advocates Act 1961 extends. An advocate may practise in all the courts including the Supreme Cour2, before any tribunal or person, legally authorised to take evidence and before any other authority or person before whom such advocate is, by or under any law for the time being in force, entitled to practise.
Advocates have certain privileges as officers of the court, for eg, even if a litigant conducts his case without the aid of counsel, he cannot claim a right to be seated in court at an equal status with all advocates. Even among advocates, certain special privileges have been conferred on those holding special positions and rankings.
A person who is not an advocate cannot, as of right, claim to plead for another. . Any person who practises in any court or before any authority or person, in or before whom he is not entitled to practise under the provisions of the Advocates Act 1961, can be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months'.
Advocates have certain privileges as officers of the court, for eg, even if a litigant conducts his case without the aid of counsel, he cannot claim a right to be seated in court at an equal status with all advocates. Even among advocates, certain special privileges have been conferred on those holding special positions and rankings.
A person who is not an advocate cannot, as of right, claim to plead for another. . Any person who practises in any court or before any authority or person, in or before whom he is not entitled to practise under the provisions of the Advocates Act 1961, can be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months'.
