Advocate-Client Privilege | Court Can't Compel Lawyers To Reveal Source Of Documents Filed On Client's Instructions: Delhi High Court

Nupur Thapliyal

12 Jan 2026 9:35 PM IST

  • Advocate-Client Privilege | Court Cant Compel Lawyers To Reveal Source Of Documents Filed On Clients Instructions: Delhi High Court

    The Delhi High Court has held that a lawyer cannot be compelled to disclose the source of document given by the client as it falls within privileged communication, without there being any prima facie judicial finding of fraud. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that when a client hands over a document to their lawyer for legal defense, such an act regarding origin of the document is part of...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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