Supreme Court Bar Bodies Slam ED for Summoning Senior Lawyers: “Targeting Hits Root of Independence”

The SCBA and SCAORA condemn the Enforcement Directorate’s summons to senior advocates Arvind Datar and Pratap Venugopal for providing legal advice, labeling it an attack on lawyer-client privilege and the independence of the legal profession. They urge the Chief Justice of India to safeguard advocates’ rights and uphold constitutional protections.