Yes, and let me put your mind fully at ease: changing your advocate is your absolute right, and it does not damage your case. You are never locked into a lawyer you have lost confidence in, whether the issue is communication, strategy, or simply a breakdown of trust. The court respects a litigant's choice of counsel.

The mechanics are simple. As a matter of professional courtesy under the Bar Council rules, your existing advocate is expected to issue a No-Objection Certificate, and your new advocate then files a fresh vakalatnama on your behalf. If for some reason the NOC is withheld, your new counsel can seek the court's leave to appear, so a departing lawyer cannot trap you in the case. It is also sensible to settle any outstanding fees and ensure the complete case file and papers are properly handed over so nothing falls through the cracks.

One practical tip: when you switch, have your new advocate seek a short adjournment to study the file thoroughly before the next substantive hearing. This protects you from a rushed appearance and ensures continuity in strategy. You can compare and select fresh counsel from the list of divorce advocates in Agra and hand over your papers without any loss of momentum.

Do not stay with a lawyer out of a mistaken fear that changing will annoy the judge or restart your case. It does neither. The proceedings continue from where they stand — only your representation changes.