What is Advocate-On-Record System in Supreme Court? Explained
Any advocate registered in State of India can argue cases in Supreme Court.
But not all can file Vakalatnana or Power of Attorney as Advocate in Supreme Court.
For this Supreme Court takes one Advocate-on-record examination every year.
Only those advocates who have passed this examination of Supreme Court Procedures are allowed to file Vakalatnama in Supreme Court.
An advocate who has not passed this examination, has to engage an advocate on record.
More details can be found in Supreme Court of India Rules 1966
Haresh Raichura
8/9/13
