#professional immunity

The Gujarat High Court discharged an advocate from POCSO and forgery charges, holding that merely advising marriage registration without actual knowledge of the victim’s minority or involvement in document fabrication cannot amount to a prima facie offence. This clarifies the boundary between professional legal assistance and criminal liability, offering critical protection to lawyers acting in good faith in sensitive family matters.

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.