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 scope, the right to plead and argue before a court of law as defined in Rule 2 of Order III. In this case, Mr. Nandy was admittedl...