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nandy   25 September 2022

Party-in-person aplication format with option to appoint/drop/appeal if rejected by committee?

There are new guidelines for appearing as party-in-person in karnataka high court. Essentially there is a party-in-person committee which can not permit you to appear as party in person.

The sample party-in-person application format provided binds you to accept an advocate of their choice.

Can we instead choose to either drop writ petition/ appoint advocate of our choice/ appeal against decision of committee? Something like:

" However, if permission is not granted by Court Party-in-Person committee I will chose to either drop the writ petition or appoint an advocate or appeal against the decision"

p.s: Isnt appearing as party-in-person a  fundamental right  that cannot be revoked?



Quick Summary
New guidelines for appearing as a party-in-person in the Karnataka High Court introduce a committee that can deny permission. The current application format may obligate you to accept an advocate chosen by the committee. This discussion explores whether you can opt to drop your writ petition, appoint your own lawyer, or appeal the committee's decision if permission is denied. It also touches upon the fundamental right to appear in person without legal representation.

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Dr J C Vashista (Advocate)     25 September 2022

You are right, it is neither compulsory nor mandatory to engage a lawyer.

Seek evidentary proof and assail it before Supreme Court.

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nandy   30 September 2022

@Dr.Vashishta thank i sir for the clarification


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