Law Firms Briefing Counsels Must Verify Cited Case Laws; Senior Counsel Cannot Be Expected to Check Their Finality: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has highlighted the professional duty of lawyers and law firms to diligently verify judgments and case laws before citing them in court. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that citing decisions under review or appeal, without disclosure, may mislead the judicial process and compromise the fairness expected from officers of the court. Importance of Verification of Authorities Justice Kaurav stated that briefing and instructing counsels or law…
