Appeal filed at high court on a maintenance case u/s 18 hama

Naresh (Querist) 30 August 2012 This query is : Resolved
Dear Sir,

The maintenance case filed u/s 18 HAMA by wife is dismissed by the honourable family court in january, 2012 on the grounds of desertion by wife also on the false allegation that the husband is impotent (medical board certified that husband is potent).

Now wife appealed in the high court asking for continuation of interim maintenance of Rs.5000 pm, (which I had paid until the disposal of main case at the family court)
until the disposal of the main case at high court.

I recently appeared for the first time before high court, after I received the notice and asked the judge 2 weeks time to engage an advocate.

I have the following questions in this regard

(1) Is it a good idea to represent the case party-in-person? what are the difficulties, I may have to face?

(2) Actually, I know my case very well and I was the one who had written and filed the written arguments in the family court. How differently, the high court lawyer may help me & argue? As far as the content of the case is concerned, I am well aware of the case, what extra benefits I would get by engaging an high court advocate?

(3) Apart from the case content, what extra knowledge is required to argue case on my own?

(4) If I argue myself, is there a possibility that the opposite advocate could exploit my inexperience and lack of legal knowledge?

Please advice and answer my above questions sir.

Regards,

Naresh

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ajay sethi (Expert) 30 August 2012
advisable to engage a advocate .

it is your hcoice but a lawyer can summarise case in short . judges does not like long lengthy arguments .

yes if youa rgue your self you may face problems