Person so authorised may act personally or appoint pleader
Full Text
Any person authorised by an officer, soldier, sailor or airman to prosecute or defend a suit in his stead may prosecute or defend it in person in the same manner as the officer, soldier, sailor or airman could do if present; or he may appoint a pleader to prosecute or defend the suit on behalf of such officer, soldier, sailor or airman.
Plain English Summary
Empowers the representative authorized under Rule 1 to prosecute or defend the suit personally in court or engage an advocate (pleader) on behalf of the serving armed forces member.
Key Legal Elements
- Personal Conduct of Suit: Authorized agent can appear, argue, and sign applications in person.
- Advocate Engagement: Authorized agent has statutory power to execute a valid Vakalatnama appointing an advocate.
- Full Representation: Step into the shoes of the serving military personnel for all trial stages.
Practical Note
Signing Vakalatnama and Pleadings: The authorized person (usually a spouse, parent, or brother) can validly verify the plaint/written statement and sign the Vakalatnama on behalf of the serving soldier. Attach a certified copy of the Rule 1 CO-countersigned authority to the Vakalatnama to preclude any objections regarding locus standi.
हिंदी पाठ
किसी अधिकारी, सैनिक, नौसैनिक या वायुसैनिक द्वारा अपने स्थान पर किसी वाद का संचालन या प्रतिरक्षा करने के लिए प्राधिकृत कोई भी व्यक्ति उसका संचालन या प्रतिरक्षा स्वयं उसी रीति से कर सकेगा जैसे वह अधिकारी, सैनिक, नौसैनिक या वायुसैनिक उपस्थित होने पर कर सकता; अथवा वह ऐसे अधिकारी, सैनिक, नौसैनिक या वायुसैनिक की ओर से वाद का संचालन या प्रतिरक्षा करने के लिए किसी प्लीडर (अधिवक्ता) को नियुक्त कर सकेगा।