1. If it is a Civil Case, you need not appear,
2. Engagae a lawyer who will do the job for you,
3. If you can not even engage a lawyer, execute a POA in favour of your father authorising him to engage a lawyer for you to defend you in the said case & the bsaid POA id enough to serve your purpose,
4. A word of caution. It is prudent to be present in the Court by the parties in their interest at the time of hearing to witness how the advocatre is conducting the case and in which direction the case is moving. Ask your father to constantly monitor the case being present in the Court, if possible.