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BNS Sections 316(5) & 318(4) | Mere Bail Assistance Without Corrupt Intent Cannot Attract Criminal Conspiracy Charges : Telangana HC Grants Interim Stay
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|Telangana High Court

BNS Sections 316(5) & 318(4) | Mere Bail Assistance Without Corrupt Intent Cannot Attract Criminal Conspiracy Charges : Telangana HC Grants Interim Stay

Telangana High Court rules that legal counsel cannot be prosecuted for routine bail assistance under BNS Sections 316(5) and 318(4) absent independent evidence of corrupt intent. The ruling reinforces professional immunity for advocates acting in their legitimate capacity, setting a precedent for protecting legal practitioners from frivolous criminal allegations.