Summary
- The Gauhati High Court has ruled that advocates cannot be held responsible for a writ petitioner's whereabouts after filing and arguing the case.
- The Court set aside costs imposed on two advocates and a referral to the Bar Council, stating they should not be accountable for the petitioner's non-appearance.
- This decision followed an appeal against a Single Judge's judgment regarding a court-monitored investigation into the petitioner's father's death.
- While upholding the dismissal of the writ petition, the Court cautioned advocates to verify the accuracy of pleadings when accepting vakalatnama from friends.
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