https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170976 The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision allowing non-advocates to represent parties in Consumer Forums under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, aligning with the legislative intent to provide accessible and inexpensive justice. The court found no conflict with the Advocates Act, 1961, as non-advocates' representation does not equate to practicing law. The court also instructed the National Commission to establish comprehensive rules governing the conduct of non-advocate representatives to prevent misuse. The appeals were dismissed, and each party was ordered to bear its own costs. en-us Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 28 Oct 2015 09:02:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170976 The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision allowing non-advocates to represent parties in Consumer Forums under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, aligning with the legislative intent to provide accessible and inexpensive justice. The court found no conflict with the Advocates Act, 1961, as non-advocates' representation does not equate to practicing law. The court also instructed the National Commission to establish comprehensive rules governing the conduct of non-advocate representatives to prevent misuse. The appeals were dismissed, and each party was ordered to bear its own costs. Case-Laws Law of Competition Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170976