2004 Supreme(MP) 627

2005(1) JLJ 26
Dipak Misra and A.K. Shrivastava, JJ.
Deviram and others v. State of M.P.
Cr. Appeal No. 2047 with 2125 and 2459 of 2000;
Decided on 17.8.2004.

Headnote:(1) High Court Rules and Orders (M.P.) -- S. 2, Chap. I, R. 34(2) -- criminal appeal -- authorisation of advocate to file and conduct the same -- guidelines issued.

       Mr. Y.K. Gupta, learned counsel for the appellants in first two appeals submitted that he had been duly engaged by the accused who have filed the application for bail. Learned counsel for the appellants in the third appeal contended that she has been authorized to present the appeal. As we notice, the said appeal has been filed by all the convicts at a later stage. Mr. Gupta propounded a proposition that his appeals being earlier should be entertained by this Court and be dwelt upon on merits. [Para 8

       Held : (1) If a counsel files a memo of appearance he must show/indicate that he has been duly engaged, authorized and instructed and to do the same he must append a document expositing the authority that he has been instructed by the person engaging him.

       (2) The authority vests with the accused to authorise the counsel and the counsel really can state that he has been authorised and instructed and engaged if the document so shows.

       (3) If a counsel files a criminal appeal on the basis of a memo without the authority as has been stated hereinabove, the memo of appearance will remain valid for a period of three weeks and the matter can be listed for any purpose as prayed for by the counsel for the appellant. But the same has to be regulaiised within a span of three weeks.

       (4) When we have said so, we may further clarify, if vakalatnama is filed by the counsel concerned on behalf of the accused duly certified by the jail authorities, there can be no objection for the same from any counsel.

       (5) In cases where the accused is convicted, the convicting Court would permit the accused to execute the vakalatnama.

       (6) If an approach is made en behalf on the accused person for execution of vakalatnama before the jail authorities, the same should be permitted within a period of 24 hours. ....

       (7) This order shall become effective from 1.11.2004. [Para 19

       (2) Criminal P.C., 1973 -- S. 374(2) -- presentation of appeal on conviction -- authorisation and instruction should be as per law. [Para 8

       (3) High Court Rules and Orders (M.P.) -- S. 2 Chapter I R. 34(2) -- memorandum of appearance -- words ‘duly engaged, instructed and authorised‘ -- are of enormous significance -- word ‘instruction‘ -- is of immene purport -- has to be read in conjunction with term ‘duly‘. [Paras 14 & 15

       (4) Words and Phrases -- word ‘authorise‘ -- means to empower, to give a right or authority to act etc. Black‘s Law Dictionary, 6th Edn. relied on. [Para 17

       (5) Words and Phrases -- word ‘instruct‘ -- means to convey information as a client to an attorney, or as an attorney to a counsel, or as a Judge to a jury -- to authorise one to appear as advocate, to give a case in charge to the jury. Black‘s Law Dictionary, 6th Edn. relied on. [Para 17

       (6) Criminal P.C., 1898 -- S. 4(1) (5) -- a person acting under direction of Public Prosecutor -- is obviously a person engaged by Public Prosecutor. AIR 1965 Cal. 79 relied on. [Para 16

       (7) Advocates Act, 1961 -- S. 34(1) -- High Courts have power to frame rules -- subject to which advocates shall be permitted to practice in High Court or in subordinate Courts -- such rules are valid and binding on all. AIR 2003 SC 739 followed. [Para 11

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