Section 23(1)(i) in The Orissa Advocates' Welfare Fund Act, 1987
(i)no Vakalat or memorandum of appearance filed by any Advocate or received by any Court, Tribunal or other authority without the Advocates' Welfare Fund Stamp affixed to it before the date of publication of the Orissa Advocates' Welfare Fund (Amendment) Act, 1991, shall be deemed to be invalid merely on the ground that such Vakalat or memorandum of appearance was filed or received, as the case may be, without being so stamped; and