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Nation / Sat, 26 Sep 2026 Bar and Bench

Need to determine which lawyer-client communications are protected during tax probes: Supreme Court

A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said that the extent to which such communications are protected by lawyer-client privilege. The Court was hearing a suo motu case concerning summons issued by investigating agencies to advocates who give legal opinions or represent parties during criminal investigations.

A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said that the extent to which such communications are protected by lawyer-client privilege.

The Court was hearing a suo motu case concerning summons issued by investigating agencies to advocates who give legal opinions or represent parties during criminal investigations.

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