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Any person against whom process(notice/ summons) of Court/Tribunal/Forum is issued, can cause his personal appearance before such Court/Tribunal/Forum, in the matter on the date so fixed and intimated in such process or in the alternate he can be represented through attorney/Legal Counsel/Advocate. This generally holds good for matters of Civil Nature and on the other in matters of Criminal nature it is the person against whom the process is served has to cause his appearnce on every date of hearing unless specifically expempted However he can be assisted by his Lawyer. Regarding drafting and pleadings it has to be specific in the nature and circumstance of the issue involved, statue governing the conversy etc.
In case the process is against any Company, then in that eventuality position is different