Power of Court to request any pleader to address it
Full Text
The Court may, in its discretion, request any pleader to address it as to any interest which is likely to be affected by its decision on any matter in issue in any suit or proceeding, if the party having the interest which is likely to be so affected is not represented by any pleader.
Plain English Summary
Empowers the court to appoint or request an advocate to address it regarding unrepresented interests likely to be impacted by the decree, protecting indigent or unrepresented litigants.
Key Legal Elements
- Judicial Discretion: Court acts proactively where unrepresented parties face adverse legal impact.
- Legal Aid & Fair Trial: Designed to secure natural justice and prevent ex parte prejudice to unrepresented persons.
- Added by 1976 Amendment: Introduced along with Section 35B and Order XXXIII reforms to broaden access to justice.
Practical Note
Application & Practice: 1. Invocation in Legal Aid / Public Matters: Courts invoke Rule 10A when senior citizens, minors, or illiterate unrepresented parties have stakes in partition, tenancy, or probate matters. 2. Role of the Pleader: The pleader acts as an amicus-counsel to protect the rights of the unrepresented party and ensure the court is apprised of all statutory protections.
हिंदी पाठ
न्यायालय स्वविवेक से किसी भी प्लीडर से ऐसे किसी हित के संबंध में, जो किसी वाद या कार्यवाही में विवादग्रस्त किसी विषय पर उसके निर्णय से प्रभावित होने की संभावना है, न्यायालय को संबोधित करने का अनुरोध कर सकेगा, यदि ऐसा हित रखने वाले पक्षकार का किसी प्लीडर द्वारा प्रतिनिधित्व नहीं किया गया है।