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S.132 BSA Intended To Protect Advocates From Bullying By Investigating Agencies To Disclose Communications With Clients: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today, while issuing directions to protect the advocates from arbitrary summons by investigating authorities, observed that Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam provisions S.132-134 are intended to shield lawyers from unnecessary bullying for disclosing privileged communications with their clients. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice K Vinod Chandran and...
Supreme Court Confers Senior Designations On Five Former High Court Judges
The Supreme Court has designated five former judges of various High Courts as Senior Advocates. The decision was taken in a Full Court Meeting held on 29th October 2025, presided over by the Chief Justice of India and the Judges of the Supreme Court.According to the notification issued on 31st October 2025, the designation will take effect from 29th October 2025.The following former judges...
In-House Counsel Not 'Advocate'; Their Communication With Employer Not Protected Under S.132 BSA : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that communications between in-house counsels and their employers are not protected by client-attorney privilege under Section 132 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), as in-house counsel are not 'advocates' within the meaning of the Advocates Act, 1961.However, the Court held that communications between in-house counsel and the legal advisor to their company...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Filed By Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's Son Challenging ED Arrest In Liquor Scam Case
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition filed by ex-Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya Baghel challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the Chhattisgarh liquor scam case.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal and N Hariharan (for Baghel). Additional Solicitor General SV...
GLAS Trust Moves Supreme Court Against NCLAT Order Allowing Aakash to Proceed wth Rights Issue
GLAS Trust Company LLC, a US-based lender to embattled ed-tech Byju's (Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd.), has moved the Supreme Court challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's (NCLAT) order that refused to stay Aakash Educational Services Ltd.'s Extra Ordinary Meeting to approve rights issue.The lender, which represents Byju's largest creditors, has sought an immediate halt to...
Nobody Can Call 'India' As 'Indian State And J&K': Solicitor General Objects To Kashmiri Separatist Shabir Ahmed Shah's Bail Plea In Supreme Court
During the hearing of Kashmiri Separatist Leader Shabir Ahmed Shah's bail plea, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta today objected before Supreme Court to the use of words "Indian State and Jammu and Kashmir", instead of "India".Seemingly with reference to Shah's old speeches in 1990s, the SG said that nobody can say "Indian State and Jammu and Kashmir". When urgency in the matter was cited...
Supreme Court Upholds Sealing Of Property Misused For Commercial Purpose In Delhi's New Rajinder Nagar Market
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 31) dismissed a plea seeking the de-sealing of a commercial premise situated in New Rajinder Nagar Market, Delhi. The Court upheld the sealing, noting an unauthorized misuse of residential spaces for commercial gain. The Court held that the applicant's property was sanctioned as a “shop-cum-residence”, permitting commercial use only on the ground...
Supreme Court Dismisses Union's Plea To Review Judgment Directing Phased Reduction Of IPS Deputation In CAPF Posts
The Supreme Court dismissed a review petition filed by the Union Government seeking reconsideration of its judgment dated May 23, 2025, which had held that the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are part of the Organised Group-A Services (OGAS) for all cadre-related matters.In that judgment, the Court had also directed that the number of posts filled through deputation of IPS officers in...
Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima Bail Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear today the bail petitions of #UmarKhalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider and Shifa Ur Rehman in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.The Delhi police has opposed the grant of bail, saying petitioners are playing "victim card" after deliberately delaying the trial.A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria is hearing...
Elections To Bar Councils Of Punjab & Haryana As Well As Uttar Pradesh To Be Notified Soon: BCI Tells Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today recorded the Bar Council of India's (BCI) statement that the election of the Punjab and Haryana State Bar Council will be announced within ten days and efforts will be made to complete the process by December 31, 2025.A bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi recorded, “BCI Chairman Mr. Manan Kumar Mishra assured us that election to the Punjab and...
Supreme Court Issues Directions On Production Of Advocates' Digital Devices For Investigation; Says Clients' Documents Not Covered By S.132 BSA
The Supreme Court has issued detailed directions regulating the production of advocates' documents and digital devices that may contain client information.The Court clarified that documents belonging to a client but held by an advocate are not covered by privilege under Section 132 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), whether in civil or criminal proceedings. However, such production...