The Delhi High Court has dismissed an advocate’s challenge to a GST Department search of his cabin and the seizure of his computer, holding that privilege under Section 132 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam attaches to the client’s communications, not to the advocate personally, and cannot operate as an absolute bar where prima facie material indicates the advocate was himself involved in the affairs under investigation. The Court preserved safeguards for genuinely privileged and third-party client material.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court mandated a Sub-Divisional Magistrate in Punjab to vacate his office for judicial usage, highlighting inadequate judicial infrastructure. The ground floor, housing three courts, was in disrepair compared to the renovated first floor. The court ordered immediate repairs and compliance reports before the next hearing on January 7.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed enhanced security for a judge following a suicide incident at Amritsar’s Golden Temple, where an assailant used the judge’s security officer’s gun. The Punjab Police must submit a sealed status report on the investigation, with further hearings scheduled for September 27.