ARUN MISHRA, ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN, DEEPAK GUPTA
In Re : Matter Of Great Public Importance Touching Upon The Independence Of Judiciary - Mentioned By Shri Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General Of India – Appellant
Versus
. – Respondent
ORDER
1. Mr. Utsav Singh Bains, Advocate, is present in Court today. He has filed yet another affidavit. The same is taken on record and it should be kept in a sealed cover.
2. We have heard the learned counsel for the parties as well as Mr. Utsav Singh Bains, who appears in person. With respect to the privilege claimed in the affidavits, we have considered Section 126 of the Evidence Act. The same reads as under :-
"126. Professional communications.-No barrister, attorney, pleader or vakil shall at any time be permitted, unless with his client's express consent, to disclose any communication made to him in the course and for the purpose of his employment as such barrister, pleader, attorney or vakil, by or on behalf of his client, or to state the contents or condition of any document with which he has become acquainted in the course and for the purpose of his professional employment, or to disclose any advice given by him to his client in the course and for the purpose of such employment: Provided that nothing in this section shall protect from disclosure-l.Any such communication made in furtherance of any illegal purpose;
2. Any fact observed by any barrister, pleader, attorney o
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