<ul><li>The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over non-advocates and agents appearing for litigants before consumer courts based on authorization letters.</li><li>The court stated that this practice dilutes the legal and ethical responsibilities of advocates and undermines the concept of 'vakalatnama'.</li><li>The court directed all consumer courts in Delhi to ensure parties are represented by advocates or authorized agents/representatives/non-advocates according to regulations.</li><li>The court also directed the state consumer commission and district consumer fora to provide details of pending cases where non-advocates are representing parties.</li></ul>

Delhi High Court Decries Non-Advocates Appearing In Consumer Cases

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