Delhi High Court Bars Non-Advocates From Appearing Before Consumer Courts
Live LawThe Delhi High Court has barred the practise of permitting non-Advocates or agents to appear before the Consumer Courts here on the basis of authority letters issued by lawyers, with immediate effect. Justice Sanjeev Narula directed all Consumer Commissions in Delhi to ensure that the parties are represented by Advocates or by the agents or representatives or non-advocates strictly in terms of the Consumer Protection, Regulations, 2014. “The practise of permitting non-Advocates or agents to appear on the basis of authority letters issued by the Advocates as referred above, must not be allowed, with immediate effect,” the Court said. Justice Narula was dealing with a plea moved by various lawyers aggrieved by the issue concerning the representation of parties before Consumer Courts by non- Advocates or agents.