SCBA President Vikas Singh hailed Justice BR Gavai for restoring the dignity of lawyers and strengthening the bond between bar and bench. He credited the outgoing CJI for ensuring fair treatment, accessibility, and respect for the legal community.
Today, On 31st October, The Supreme Court ruled that investigating agencies must not summon advocates representing the accused, stressing that “such summons could infringe fundamental rights of the accused” and violate statutory provisions protecting lawyer-client confidentiality under Section 132 and the new BNSS framework.
