Advocates Are Officers of Court, Not Expected to Stake Claim in Property Left Behind by Clients: Delhi High Court

In a strongly worded judgment, the Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal filed by Advocate Suraj Saxena in FAO(OS) 75/2025, where he claimed ownership over a property allegedly left behind by his deceased client, Surendra Mohan Tarun. The court, while reiterating the role of advocates as officers of the court, held that lawyers are not expected to claim property interests arising from their professional relationships with clients. Background of the…