"Statements and submissions made by a Lawyer During course of judicial Proceedings is an Absolute Privilege" : Delhi High Court

 There are many cases which are filed before Hon'ble Delhi High Court.

It has been stated at page 14 of Pankaj Oswal v Vikas Pahwa [2023] GCtR 356 (Delhi) thus : - 

"It has been recognised time and again that statements by lawyers made in proceedings before court are conferred with absolute privilege. Thus, any statement made by any Advocate during the course of judicial proceedings would be protected in public interest and absolute privilege in that case would be a complete defence."

It was also commented at page 13 thus : - 

"Statements and submissions made by a lawyer during the course of judicial proceedings is an absolute privilege and is a complete defence against any allegations of defamation."