Counsel for Accused Cannot Directly Contact Investigating Agencies or IOs Without Court’s Permission, Objects to Lawyers' Emails to ED: Allahabad High Court

In a recent case involving allegations of money laundering, the Allahabad High Court took strong exception to the actions of the accused’s counsel, who had emailed Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers, requesting them to file a counter-affidavit as directed by the court. The court criticized this direct communication with investigating officers, stating that such actions were improper and not part of the counsel’s duties in legal proceedings. Court’s Observations on Counsel's…