Party appearance rights before tribunal: personal or authorised representative with Vakalatnama; no audio/video recording permitted. Every party may appear personally or through an authorised representative authorised in writing; authorised representatives must file a Vakalatnama or Memorandum of Appearance in Form No. NCLT.12. The Central Government, Regional Director, Registrar of Companies and Official Liquidator may authorise an officer or Advocate-such officers must be not below Junior Time Scale or be company prosecutors-to represent them. The Tribunal may call on the Registrar to submit MCA21 portal information with reasons recorded, and parties or representatives are barred from audio or video recording Bench proceedings.