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TMI Blog2015 (10) TMI 2652X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s to permit interrogation under section 108 of the Customs Act, 1962, only within the office hours, and that also in the presence of an advocate, at a visible distance. It has been submitted that the petitioner has apprehension that he would be subjected to force and coercion during the interrogation under section 108 of the Customs Act. The petitioner has all long cooperated with the investigati ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ail, a notice was sent to him again on 01.10.2015. The petitioner, therefore, contends that in order to allay the fear in his mind, he be permitted to be accompanied by a lawyer of his choice in the DRI office so that he is not put to any coercion or threatening by the interrogating authorities. Mr.Satish Aggarwal, learned advocate appearing on behalf of the DRI, though, has denied all such stat ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... re such a concession was accorded. Considering the apprehension of the petitioner, this Court is inclined to acquiesce to the prayer made by the petitioner. The petitioner would be permitted to be accompanied by his counsel to DRI Office when he next goes there for being interrogated under Section 108 of the Customs Act, 1962. The counsel accompanying the petitioner would be allowed to be presen ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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