Sample Application for fighting your own case , as " Party In-person " in Bombay High Court
Section 32 of the Advocate’s Act clearly mentions, the court "May allow any person to appear before it even if he is not an advocate" . Therefore, one gets the statutory right to defend one’s own case through Advocate Act in India. This rule is subject to certain exceptions. Article 19 of the Constitution of India guarantees certain freedoms to the citizens of this country which includes right to practise any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business. It, therefore, naturally follows that the right to practise law, which is a profession, is a fundamental right that is conferred upon all citizens of this country. Therefore, it can be said that the person has right to appear in any court in India. There are exceptions based on general rules that are only regulatory in nature and the main purpose is to impose reasonable restrictions in the interest of general public. Every court has their rules which serve as a guideline for proc...