Appearance in Court of Party in-person - Procedure

According to the PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE of SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Appearance in Court of Party in-person

Any person not represented by an advocate on-record, subject to the provisions of Order IV Rule 1(c) proviso of the Rules, can be permitted by the Court to appear and argue his case in-person. He can remain present in Court at the time of hearing of his case and be escorted by a police personnel. A party in-person shall maintain decorum and dignity of the Court during the hearing of his case.

Order IV Rule 1(c) of Supreme Court Rules, 2013 - In petitions/appeals received from jail or a mailer filed by a party-in- person or \lhere a party-inperson as respondent is not represented by an Advocate-on-Record. the Secretary General/Registrar may require the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee to assign an Advocate. who may assist the Court on behalf of such person.