Rule 1.
Appearances, etc., may be in person, by recognized agent or by pleader
Any appearance, application or act in or to any Court, required or authorized by law to be made or done by a party in such Court, may, except where otherwise expressly provided by any law for the time being in force, be made or done by the party in person, or by his recognized agent, or by a pleader appearing, applying or acting, as the case may be, on his behalf:
Provided that any such appearance shall, if the Court so directs, be made by the party in person.
Rule 2.
Recognized agents
The recognized agents of parties by whom such appearances, applications and acts may be made or done are:
(a)persons holding powers-of-attorney, authorizing them to make and do such appearances, applications and acts on behalf of such parties;
(b)persons carrying on trade or business for and in the names of parties not resident within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Court within which limits the appearance, application or act is made or done, in matters connected with such trade or business only, where no other agent is expressly authorized to make and do such appearances, applications and acts.
Rule 4.
Appointment of pleader (Vakalatnama)
(1)No pleader shall act for any person in any Court, unless he has been appointed for the purpose by such person by a document in writing signed by such person or by his recognized agent or by some other person duly authorized by or under a power-of-attorney to make such appointment.
(2)Every such appointment shall be filed in Court and shall, for the purposes of sub-rule (1), be deemed to be in force until determined with the leave of the Court by a writing signed by the client or the pleader, as the case may be, and filed in Court, or until the client or the pleader dies, or until all proceedings in the suit are ended so far as regards the client.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Order 3
Order III governs recognized agents and pleaders in civil proceedings, establishing the legal parameters under which attorneys, power of attorney holders, and advocates may make appearances, applications, and acts on behalf of parties in civil courts.
In executing a General Power of Attorney for property litigation, insert an express clause authorizing the agent to sign plaints, verify pleadings, and appoint pleaders under Order 3 Rules 1, 2, and 4.