Responsibility of an advocate

minsal (Querist) 17 September 2012 This query is : Resolved
sirs,

as a general practice, all pleadings in a court matter are prepare by an advocate engaged by the party. in that case, when a written statement or affidavit signed by the advocate, up to what extent the said advocate is responsible about the content/allegations mentioned in the said written statement or affidavit.

can he said that all the allegations made in the affidavit are as per his client's instruction only and he is not aware that the said allegation are true or not?

isn't it a responsibility of an advocate to verify that whatever information given to him is true or not? if no then what is the meaning of the signature of advocate in written statement or affidavit of verification clause?

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Guest (Expert) 17 September 2012
You being also an advocate, can you please intimate, what could be the source of investigation by the client's advocate to verify about the correctness of information provided by the client?

Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 17 September 2012
Advocates are in no way responsible for the contents of pleadings or affidavit.

R.K Nanda (Expert) 17 September 2012
lawyers r not responsible for contents of pleadings.

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