New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed the critical remarks made by the Punjab and Haryana High Court against Haryanaโs Additional Advocate General, Deepak Sabharwal.
The decision came in response to a plea filed by the Haryana government, with a bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma ruling that while criticism of a party is acceptable, passing strictures against legal counsel is inappropriate.
The High Courtโs earlier order, dated January 31, had accused Sabharwal of making misleading submissions while opposing the medical bail plea of an accused. The State counsel had reportedly claimed, based on a medical report, that the accused was in stable condition, but the individual later died in the hospital. Additionally, there were allegations of incorrect submissions regarding the accusedโs bail plea before the trial court.
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Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul of the High Court had emphasized that suppressing facts or misleading the court violates prosecutorial ethics and undermines judicial integrity. However, the Supreme Court has now stayed these remarks, pending further review.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta represented the Haryana government, while Senior Advocate Shoeb Alam appeared for the respondent. The top courtโs intervention highlights the sensitivity of maintaining professional decorum in legal proceedings.
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