Today, On 25th November, Supreme Court declared that custodial violence and deaths are a blot on the justice system, stressing that the country will no longer tolerate such brutality. The Bench warned that accountability is essential to protect citizens’ rights and restore public trust.
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.
