What Is The Law On 'Proxy' Counsel?

Proxy counsels, appearing on behalf of the filing counsel, often find themselves in an identity crisis, as the words "proxy counsel" find no mention in the Advocates Act, 1961. The Advocates Act or any of the Court Rules do not expressly authorize an advocate to represent a party without a duly executed vakaltnama. In 2014, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court had in clear...