Saumya Chaurasia vs Directorate Of Enforcement on 9 October, 2023
Considering
the facts available, this Court observed that there was a bold
attempt by and on behalf of the appellant therein to
misrepresent the facts for challenging the order [Saumya
Chaurasia v. Directorate of Enforcement, 2023 SCC OnLine
Chh 1907] impugned therein, regarding the conduct of the
parties and the counsel, this Court made the following
observations : (Saumya Chaurasia case [Saumya Chaurasia
v. Enforcement Directorate, (2024) 6 SCC 401 : 2023 SCC
OnLine SC 1674 : 2023 INSC 1073] , SCC para 13)
"13. It cannot be gainsaid that every party
approaching the court seeking justice is
expected to make full and correct disclosure of
material facts and that every advocate being an
officer of the court, though appearing for a
particular party, is expected to assist the court
fairly in carrying out its function to administer the
justice. It hardly needs to be emphasised that a
very high standard of professionalism and legal
acumen is expected from the advocates
particularly designated senior advocates
appearing in the highest court of the country so
that their professionalism may be followed and
emulated by the advocates practising in the High
Courts and the District Courts. Though it is true
that the advocates would settle the pleadings and
argue in the courts on instructions given by their
clients, however their duty to diligently verify the
facts from the record of the case, using their
legal acumen for which they are engaged, cannot
be obliviated."