Court Cannot Compel Lawyers to Disclose Source of Documents Filed on Client’s Instructions, Citing Advocate-Client Privilege: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying the scope of advocate–client privilege under Section 126, Indian Evidence Act. The Court held that a lawyer cannot be compelled to disclose the source of documents handed over by a client for legal defence unless there is a prima facie judicial finding of fraud. Background of the Case The case arose from criminal proceedings in which McDonalds India Pvt. Ltd.…
