Ayodhya Bar boycott: SC has said even the ‘wicked’ have the right to a lawyer
The Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed that all individuals, regardless of the nature of their alleged crimes, have a fundamental right to legal representation. This follows a boycott by the Faizabad Bar against lawyers representing accused individuals in a temple embezzlement case.
Why it matters
This reinforces the constitutional right to a fair trial and the professional ethical obligations of lawyers in a democratic society.
The Faizabad Bar’s resolution to deny legal representation to the accused in the Ram Temple embezzlement case transgresses a Supreme Court judgment that even a “wicked” person has a fundamental right to a competent advocate.
The article objectively reports on legal precedents and constitutional rights.
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