Any appearance, application or act in or to any Court, required or authorized by law to be made or done by a party in such Court, may, except where otherwise expressly provided by any law for the time being in force, be made or done by the party in person, or by his recognized agent, or by a pleader 1[appearing, applying or acting, as the case may be, ] on his behalf : Provided that any such appearance shall, if the Court so directs, be made by the party in person. 1. Subs. by Act 104 of 1976, s. 53, for rule 6 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).

Any appearance, application or act in or to any Court, required or authorized by law to be made or done by a party in such Court, may, except where otherwise expressly provided by any law for the time being in force, be made or done by the party in person, or by his recognized agent, or by a pleader 1[appearing, applying or acting, as the case may be, ] on his behalf : Provided that any such appearance shall, if the Court so directs, be made by the party in person. 1. Subs. by Act 104 of 1976, s. 53, for rule 6 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).