Only Advocates Can Plead And Argue On Behalf Of Litigants Before Courts: Calcutta HC [Read Order]

Ashok Kini

23 Feb 2019 9:13 AM IST

  • Only Advocates Can Plead And Argue On Behalf Of Litigants Before Courts: Calcutta HC [Read Order]

    "Acting and appearing for another will not include a right to plead or argue before a court of law."

    The Calcutta High Court has held that only Advocates enrolled under Advocates Act are authorised to plead and argue on behalf of litigants before a court of law. Radha Nath Nandy, who appeared in person, contended that he is the constituted attorney of the defendant in a Testamentary suit and has been authorized to act and argue, including signing affidavits, applications, etc as...

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