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Lawyers' ethical duty transcends personal morality and serves systemic fairness
  • The white band worn by lawyers symbolizes a constitutional obligation, not personal morality. Lawyers must prioritize procedural justice over individual guilt perceptions. Example: In the Priya Darshini murder case, Tanveer Mir testified against a powerful suspect despite threats, emphasizing that his duty was to the court, not to the victim's family. This ensures that evidence is scrutinized objectively, preventing wrongful convictions. Without this neutrality, the justice system would become a tool for political or social vendettas. The Constitution requires lawyers to be 'instruments of society' for fairness, not moral arbiters.
Tanveer Ahmed MirRaj Shamani00:11:11

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00:11:11
“बैंड पहनता है ये केवल एक कागज जो है कपड़े का स्टार्च क्लॉथ नहीं है ये बैंड आप पे एक फंडामेंटल रिस्पांसिबिलिटी देता है दैट यू आर एन ऑफिसर ऑफ द कोर्ट” — Tanveer Ahmed Mir
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“लॉयर का पूरा धर्म ईमान है उसको जो बैंड पहनाया तो उसके गले में एक ऐसा घंटा बांध लिया के साब आज जो है जो वाई द लॉयरिंग कॉल्ड एस नोबल प्रोफेशन बिकॉज यू आर एन ऑफिसर ऑफ द कोर्ट” — Tanveer Ahmed Mir

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Defense lawyers in India are constitutionally mandated to represent clients regardless of guilt, ensuring fair trials and upholding the justice system's integrity. This duty transcends personal morality and is foundational to democratic justice.

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