New Delhi, July 21 -- The General Counsels' Association of India (GCAI) has filed an intervention application before the Supreme Court in the suo motu proceedings concerning investigative agencies summoning advocates for legal advice rendered by them.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran today allowed the intervention applications filed in relation to the matter.
The intervention application filed through Advocate EC Agrawala, highlighted that in-house lawyers perform core legal functions, drafting pleadings, preparing affidavits, and advising on complex corporate and taxation matters within their companies, similar to external advocates.
"The said in-house counsels undertake drafting, pre...