A Vakalatnama is a written document that constitutes a warrant of attorney. It is the paper by which a client (the litigant) appoints an advocate to act on their behalf in a court of law. While the term "Vakalatnama" is often used for the document itself, in many High Courts and the Supreme Court, the actual paper filed is called a .
| Type | Description | |-------|-------------| | | Grants standard powers to appear, argue, file, receive orders, etc. | | Special | Grants specific powers (e.g., only for filing a written statement). | | Joint | Two or more parties appoint the same advocate. | | Single | One party appoints one advocate. | | Multiple advocates | One Vakalatnama can name more than one advocate (all must sign acceptance). | vakalatnama
To, The Hon’ble Judge(s) of the above-titled Court. A Vakalatnama is a written document that constitutes
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Advocates must affix a "Welfare Fund Stamp" of the prescribed value. For example, in Delhi, the mandatory welfare stamp value was recently increased to ₹25. | Type | Description | |-------|-------------| | |