Vakalatnama

--- O. III, R. 4 --- Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Act (XXXV of 1973), S. 22 --- Rights of advocates to practice --- Appointment of pleader --- Wakalatnama --- Authority of advocate to enter into compromise --- Scope --- A Wakalatnama is a written document signed by a person or by their recognized agent, or by another person duly authorized by them, appointing an advocate to appear or act on their behalf in any court --- This implies that the appointment of an advocate through a Wakalatnama grants the advocate the authority to represent and act for the appointing party in any court. --- However, it is important to note that the Wakalatnama does not explicitly confer upon the advocate the authority to enter into a compromise with the opposing party without the express consent of the appointing party --- Consequently, the counsel cannot be deemed to have been authorized to enter into a compromise regarding the subject matter of the dispute unless a settlement has been mutually agreed upon by the parties themselves --- The authority to compound or settle the matter resides with the parties, and the counsel acts in accordance with the instructions provided by them --- The advocate may enter into a compromise only if the Wakalatnama specifically empowers them to do so; otherwise, they cannot act unilaterally in this regard.