Key legal question
Whether a request for free legal representation becomes moot because party compensation was awarded against the opposing party.
Extracted holding
No. The court must still decide the request; a party compensation award does not replace the constitutional duty to ensure state payment of counsel if the opposing party cannot pay.
Extracted reasoning
Art. 29(3) BV requires state-funded counsel where the indigent party needs legal assistance and the party compensation cannot be collected from the opponent. Mootness may exist for court-fee exemption, but not for legal representation.