NOC from Previous Counsel Merely a Matter of ‘Good Practice’; Duly Authorized New Advocate May Press Bail Without It: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has clarified that obtaining a No Objection Certificate from a previous counsel is not a legal requirement for hearing a criminal matter. The Bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary held that an accused or convict has a fundamental right to be represented by an advocate of their choice under Article 22(1) of the Constitution and Sections 303 and 41-D…
