https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=175658 A power of attorney holder has no independent right of audience in criminal proceedings. Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, a pleader includes an authorised legal practitioner or a person appointed with the court's permission, and a non-advocate may appear only if that permission is sought by the party concerned. The Advocates Act preserves advocates' right to practise, while the Power of Attorney Act does not override the specific requirement of personal appearance or representation through a pleader appointed with court approval. A power of attorney may create agency, but it does not by itself confer a right to plead in criminal court. en-us Wed, 31 Mar 1999 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:24:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=175658 A power of attorney holder has no independent right of audience in criminal proceedings. Under the Code of Criminal Procedure, a pleader includes an authorised legal practitioner or a person appointed with the court's permission, and a non-advocate may appear only if that permission is sought by the party concerned. The Advocates Act preserves advocates' right to practise, while the Power of Attorney Act does not override the specific requirement of personal appearance or representation through a pleader appointed with court approval. A power of attorney may create agency, but it does not by itself confer a right to plead in criminal court. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 31 Mar 1999 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=175658