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Police cannot summon advocate of accused to police station, rules Kerala HC

Summary by The Kashmiriyat
In a powerful defence of professional ethics and constitutional safeguards, the Kerala High Court has ruled that police cannot summon an advocate—appearing for the accused in a criminal case—to divulge client communications. The court called such actions a clear infringement of legal privilege and professional freedom, reinforcing that criminal law must not be used as a tool of harassment.
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Police cannot summon advocate of accused to police station, rules Kerala HC

In a powerful defence of professional ethics and constitutional safeguards, the Kerala High Court has ruled that police cannot summon an advocate—appearing for the accused in a criminal case—to divulge client communications. The court called such actions a clear infringement of legal privilege and professional freedom, reinforcing that criminal law must not be used as a tool of harassment.

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The Kashmiriyat broke the news in on Friday, April 4, 2025.
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