Vakalatnama

Appointing an advocate in a case, with the welfare-stamp box.

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How the paper begins

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IN THE COURT OF Civil Judge (Junior Division), Amarnagar

Civil Suit No. 412 of 2025

Vikram Singh son of Shri Harbans Singh, aged about 52 years, resident of House No. 45, Gulab Colony, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab

…Plaintiff

Versus

Kabir Sharma son of Shri Dev Sharma, aged about 44 years, resident of House No. 7, Basant Vihar, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab

…Defendant

VAKALATNAMA

I/We, Vikram Singh son of Shri Harbans Singh, aged about 52 years, resident of House No. 45, Gulab Colony, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab, Plaintiff in the above case, do hereby appoint and retain Priya Bedi (P/0000/2018), Chamber 21, District Courts, Amarnagar, as my/our advocate(s):

1.To appear, plead and act for me/us in the above case in this Court, and in any court to which it is transferred, and to file and receive papers, applications, appeals and reviews;

2.To withdraw or compromise the case, or refer it to arbitration or mediation, only with my/our consent;

3.To deposit and receive money, documents and certified copies, and to sign receipts for them;

4.To appoint another advocate in their place when needed.

The rest of the paper is in Dastavo.

What to bring

Papers to bring

Aadhaar card or another photo identity proof (photocopy; the original to show)
The court, the case number and year (for a new case, the court and the other party's name) and the next date
For a company, firm or society: the resolution or authority letter of the person signing

Where to go

You sign it and your advocate accepts it; it is filed in the court with the first paper, with the advocates' welfare stamp put on as the bar's rules require.

Fee

The welfare stamp, and court fee where the court's rules ask for it, are bought at the court or bar association counter; the advocate's fee is separate.

Good to know

Every party who appoints the advocate signs, at each place marked.
To change your advocate later, take a no-objection from the first advocate, or ask the court's permission.

Papers and fees can change. Check with the office before you go. Guidance only, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.

Stamp paper

Court fee and welfare stamps, where needed, are affixed as the court office directs.