What Is an Advocate-on-Record (AOR) and Why Do You Need One at the Supreme Court?
Anyone approaching the Supreme Court of India for the first time is often surprised to discover that their existing lawyer — however experienced, however senior — cannot file their case. The Supreme Court operates under a unique system that requires the involvement of a specific category of advocate, known as an Advocate-on-Record (AOR), for virtually every procedural step in the court.