The Supreme Court sought a status report from the Delhi Police on the alleged assault of a Supreme Court advocate by his neighbours. It directed a Deputy Commissioner-level officer to submit details of the investigation and action on the victim’s threat complaint.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a new rule prohibiting summons to advocates without the Director’s approval, emphasizing lawyer-client confidentiality protections. This decision follows backlash over potential violations during an investigation into CHIL’s allegedly improper issuance of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), which had faced prior rejection by regulatory authorities.
