Archive · 18 Jun 2025
SCAORA Condemns ED Summons to Lawyer Over Legal Advice
The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) is upset with the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
The ED had asked a lawyer, Arvind Datar, about legal advice he gave to a client.
SCAORA thinks this is wrong.
They believe lawyers shouldn't be in trouble for doing their job.
It worries them because it could make it harder for people to get good legal advice.
SCAORA is protesting because they think it's an overreach of power.
The ED has since decided not to pursue the matter further and withdrew the summons.
SCAORA condemned the ED for summoning Senior Advocate Arvind Datar.
The summons was related to a legal opinion Datar provided to a client.
SCAORA called the summons an unwarranted intrusion into the legal profession.
The Association warned of a disturbing trend threatening the legal profession.
The ED withdrew the summons after issuing it to Datar.
- Who
- The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) and the Directorate of Enforcement (ED).
- What
- SCAORA condemned the ED for issuing a summons to Senior Advocate Arvind Datar regarding legal advice.
- When
- Last week, the ED issued the summons.
- Where
- Mumbai.
- Why
- SCAORA believes the summons undermines the independence of the legal profession and the rule of law.
SCAORA's Stance
ED's Stance
Nature of ED Summons
SCAORA's Stance
SCAORA believes the ED's actions are an overreach and an intrusion into the legal profession.
ED's Stance
The ED's perspective is not available in the provided articles.
- Organization
- Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA)
- Subject
- ED summons to Arvind Datar
- Issue
- Legal opinion
- Datar's Role
- Senior Advocate
- Action
- Summons withdrawn