Quick Summary: The Delhi High Court paused a notice against Lawyer Sachin Bajpai, who was helping a company involved in a SIM card misuse case. The court found the notice went against Supreme Court rules.
On November 21, 2025, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a police report against Lord Mahavira Services India Pvt. Ltd. for allegedly misusing SIM cards in online criminal activities. The case was registered as FIR No. RC2212025E0016.
On December 5, 2025, one of the company's directors asked for legal help from Sachin Bajpai, a lawyer. Sachin Bajpai, acting for his client, sent emails with important documents to the Investigating Officer (I.O.) on December 15, 2025, after the CBI supposedly refused to accept them in person.
"Respected xxxx, In respect to the captioned matter, I on behalf of our Client M/s Lord Mahavira Services India Pvt. Ltd. would like to submit some information along with supporting documents..."
Despite the cooperation, on December 19, 2025, the CBI sent a notice to Sachin Bajpai, telling him to come to their office with official documents. The notice was for December 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM.
The court found the notice broke Supreme Court rules, which protect lawyers from being called in for documents they provide for their clients. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma noted that the notice treated Sachin Bajpai as a witness, which could harm the independence of lawyers.
"The issuance of the impugned notice therefore prima facie is in the teeth of the above decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court..."
On December 20, 2025, the Delhi High Court paused the notice, recognizing that it went against the rules set by the Supreme Court. The court stressed the importance of protecting the privacy between clients and their lawyers.
The court's decision to pause the notice ensures that lawyers can do their jobs without unnecessary disruption, maintaining their role in the legal system.
