Mint Explainer: Why ED’s summons to top lawyers in stock options case sparked a legal firestorm

Mint Explainer: Why ED’s summons to top lawyers in stock options case sparked a legal firestorm

The summons by the Directorate of Enforcement to senior advocates Arvind Datar and Pratap Venugopal ignited a fierce debate about attorney-client privilege and investigative overreach. With the summons withdrawn, Mint delves into the implications for legal confidentiality in corporate cases.