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2019 (9) TMI 137 - HC - CustomsPersonal presence of the petitioner as a witness through the authorised agent - Section 108(3) of the Customs Act - HELD THAT:- This Court is not inclined to accede to the plea of the petitioner that she has a statutory right to appear before the officer concerned as a witness through an authorised agent, in the facts of this case. However, Sri S. Manu, the Learned Central Government Counsel appearing for respondents 2 to 4, on instructions, would submit that since the petitioner is a woman, it shall be ensured that a woman Customs officer will be personally present throughout the questioning process of the petitioner by the officer concerned in pursuance of Ext. P2 summons - The said undertaking of the respondents made through the Central Government Counsel appearing for respondents 2 to 4 is recorded and it is ordered that respondents 2 to 4 shall ensure that a woman Customs officer shall be personally present throughout the questioning process of the petitioner as a witness pursuant to Ext. P2 summons. Original petition disposed off.
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