Supreme Court Rejects Full Attorney–Client Privilege for In-House Lawyers: Explained Simply
The Supreme Court’s decision in Suo Motu Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 2 of 2025 is a big moment for corporate legal teams in India. For the first time, the Court talked directly about the role of in-house lawyers and clarified how attorney–client privilege works under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA). The ruling gives clarity, but it also leaves a few gaps that create confusion about how much protection in-house lawyers actually get.
