- The Supreme Court reaffirmed the vital role of advocates in a constitutional democracy, ruling that lawyers cannot be compelled to disclose client communications unless the legal advice is used to commit or conceal a crime.
- The judgment arose from suo motu proceedings after an Ahmedabad police officer issued a notice under Section 179 of the BNSS, 2023, summoning a defence counsel to reveal case details. Read More
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