Only Advocates are authorized to plead and argue on behalf of litigants before court of law

Usha Kanta Das (Deceased) Vs SM. Sefalika Ash (Calcutta High Court)

Conclusion: Only a special class of persons, namely, Advocates enrolled under The Advocates Act, 1961, have been authorised to plead and argue before a court of law, thus, any other person authorized or a recognized agent can do ‘other than pleading’.

Held:The issue before this court was whether appearance, application or acting by a recognized agent of a party would include within such sco

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