CCI has amended Competition Commission of India (General) Amendment Regulations 2018, introducing Section 46A, allowing advocates to accompany parties summoned during an investigation by DG.

However, there are some conditions:

• Submission of a written request accompanied by Vakalatnama or Power of Attorney to DG prior to commencement of proceedings.
• Not sitting in front of summoned person.
• No interaction/consultation/communication with the person during his examination on oath.
• No misconduct on the part of advocate.
• Power of DG to make a complaint to CCI against such misconduct.
• Power of CCI, if satisfied on such complaint to debar advocates from appearing in proceedings.
• CCI may direct Secretary to forward the complaint to State Bar Council of which advocate is a member.

For more: https://www.cci.gov.in/sites/default/files/regulation_pdf/193680.pdf