SALIL DUTTA vs T.M. & M.C.

The Supreme Court held that an advocate acts as an agent of the party, and the party cannot disown their advocate's actions to seek relief. The Court emphasized that while it may set aside orders in the interest of justice for innocent litigants, there is no absolute immunity for parties to blame their advocates for negligence. The appeal was allowed, affirming that the respondent, a private limited company, could not claim ignorance of the proceedings, as they were managed by educated businessmen aware of their interests.