SC sets aside ED summons issued to two lawyers, lays down guidelines https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=60251 The Court invalidated ED summons to senior advocates and directed that investigators shall not summon advocates for client details or legal advice except under statutory exceptions, warning such summonses can infringe accused persons' fundamental rights. It ruled that seizure of lawyers' digital devices requires prior presentation to a jurisdictional court and that inspection can occur only in the advocate's presence after objections are resolved, and directed investigatory agencies to comply with internal approval requirements and the exceptions in the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. en-us Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:46:03 +0530 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:46:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator SC sets aside ED summons issued to two lawyers, lays down guidelines https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=60251 The Court invalidated ED summons to senior advocates and directed that investigators shall not summon advocates for client details or legal advice except under statutory exceptions, warning such summonses can infringe accused persons' fundamental rights. It ruled that seizure of lawyers' digital devices requires prior presentation to a jurisdictional court and that inspection can occur only in the advocate's presence after objections are resolved, and directed investigatory agencies to comply with internal approval requirements and the exceptions in the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. News - Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:46:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=60251