AORs Cannot Shift Blame to Instructing Advocates or Clients : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, while hearing matters taken under Suo Moto, emphasized that an Advocate-on-Record (AOR) is wholly responsible to the court, even if they did not draft the submissions but filed the same in the Court. 

An AOR must verify facts in petitions or counter-affidavits received from other advocates and cannot shift blame to the instructing lawyer or client. They must review all documents, ensure relevant annexures, and verify legal findings with caution

An AOR is answerable to the court since he has a unique position under the Supreme Court Rules, 2013.