PRASADI DEVI vs NAGAR PALIKA (NOW NAGAR PARISHAD)

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, setting aside the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition. The Court held that the appellant, an elderly illiterate woman, could personally appear to give evidence in her civil suit regarding a plot of land, instead of relying on her Power of Attorney holder. The Court also permitted her to be examined on commission at her residence if she was unable to appear in court due to her age, ensuring her right to lead evidence was upheld.