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2019 (10) TMI 1276 - HC - CustomsJurisdiction - choice of venue of the investigating agency - power of DRI to take up investigation of a particular unit - Summon of petitioners - enquiry stated to have been undertaken by the respondents in relation to the export activities of the petitioners - HELD THAT:- Perusal of a judgment of the Supreme Court in DUKHISHYAM BENUPANI VERSUS ARUN KUMAR BAJORIA [1997 (11) TMI 428 - SUPREME COURT], that there is a mandate by the Supreme Court against interfering with the functions of the statutory authorities when they function in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law. It has been held that it is not the function of the Court to monitor investigation processes so long as such investigation does not transgress any provision of law, and that it must be left to the investigating agency to decide the venue, the timings and the questions and the manner of putting such questions to persons involved in such offences. A blanket order insulating a person from arrest would made his interrogation a mere ritual. The writ petitions is disposed off directing the petitioners therein to appear before the authorities in Jamnagar for recording of sworn statements on a date mutually convenient to the petitioners as well as the officials to be fixed by the respondent by issue of a notice - petition disposed off.
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