The Bombay High Court canceled a criminal case against a lawyer accused of filing a fake tax receipt for bail. The Court said lawyers act based on client instructions and found no wrongdoing by the advocate.
The Supreme Court on Monday (Dec 16) expressed strong disapproval over the conduct of a senior lawyer who failed to give information to his client about the filing of a case, despite taking fees from the client. The Court was informed that Senior Advocate Rishi Malhotra was the lawyer involved in the case, and that he had failed to inform the litigant about whether his case had been filed before the Delhi High Court or not.
The Jharkhand High Court dismissed disciplinary proceedings against a lawyer accused of an illicit relationship with a client. The Court highlighted the absence of a direct complaint from the client and suggested the husband’s adversarial relationship drove the complaint, emphasizing the need for solid evidence in legal and disciplinary matters. The ruling underscores the importance of evidence and contextual scrutiny in such cases.