The Supreme Court of India has emphasized the importance of assistance rendered by, and the positive response and generosity shown by lawyers to the court whenever requested.
In a case reported in (1993) 4 SCC 327 the Supreme Court has this to say:
" .....Apart from providing proper assistance to the court, the assistance by the lawyers would ultimately tend to be in the interest of the litigants themselves. It would also take care of preventing objectionable and unparliamentary language in the pleadings, which some of the parties in person permit themselves the liberty of indulging in, not being familiar with the court craft and the bounds of law within which the parties must formulate their pleadings in proper language. Such a course would advance public interest while safeguarding individual interests also. Our experience shows that every advocate - senior, not so senior and junior - whenever requested by the court to offer assistance has responded positively and generously ......" (emphasis supplied)
Source: (1993) 4 SCC 327