SC on Advocate-Client Confidentiality: Duty Continues Even After Relationship Ends
The Supreme Court in Rehana Khan v. Rizwan Siddiquee has reiterated that an advocate’s duty of confidentiality continues even after the professional
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Delhi High Court stays BCI’s ban on advocate’s legal practice pending challenge to professional misconduct order
The grievance in the petition was that the Bar Council of India (BCI) had prohibited the petitioner from practicing law without following the required disciplinary procedure under the Advocates Act, 1961. The petitioner argued that the BCI’s order was issued without conducting a proper inquiry or providing an opportunity to present evidence, thereby violating principles of natural justice.
Delhi High Court upholds Section 132 of Companies Act; validates NFRA Rules on auditor accountability
By instituting a more structured and stringent framework, Section 132 ensures that audit firms and professionals adhere to internationally recognized standards, thereby fostering greater transparency, accountability, and confidence in financial reporting.