Case Name: In Re: Summoning Advocates Who Give Legal Opinions or Represent Parties During Investigation of Cases and Related Issues. Introduction As part of what the court called a “landmark decision” to safeguard the autonomy of the legal profession and thwart arbitrary action by investigating authorities, the Supreme Court issued broad directions regulating the way summons is issued to advocates in criminal cases. A Bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice K. Vino