2024 (3) TMI 747

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..... o the respondent No.2 to record the petitioner's statement under Section 108 of the Customs Act, in the presence of his advocate i.e. at a visible but not audible distance, during his interrogation - HELD THAT:- The petitioner's advocate is permitted to remain present when the petitioner is summoned for interrogation. The petitioner's advocate to remain present at a visible but not aud .....

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..... half of respondent Nos.1 and 2 and Learned APP waives notice for respondent No.3 State. 3. By this petition, the petitioner seeks a writ/order/direction to the respondent No.2 to record the petitioner's statement under Section 108 of the Customs Act, in the presence of his advocate i.e. at a visible but not audible distance, during his interrogation. The petitioner also prays that videography .....

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..... n at a visible distance and recording of the interrogation by videography, are vehemently opposed to, by the learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 and 2. 6. However, having considered the judgment of this Court (Coram: R. D. Dhanuka S. M. Modak, JJ.) passed in Civil Writ Petition No.6558 of 2021, we permit the petitioner's advocate to remain present when the petitioner is summoned for inte .....

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