TMI Blog2018 (1) TMI 1281X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s directed that the petitioners' advocate should be allowed to be present during the interrogation of the petitioners. He/they should be made to sit at a distance beyond hearing range, but within visible distance and the lawyer must be prepared to be present whenever the petitioners are called upon to attend such interrogation. The respondent is directed that as and when the petitioner is calle ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... or petitioner states that respondent No. 2 is not a necessary party and may be deleted. Respondent No. 2 is therefore deleted from the array of parties. 3. The petitioner has invoked the writ jurisdiction of this court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, read with Section 482 of Cr. P.C. for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to interrogate him under Section 10 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... st vide letter dated 18-7-2017 and 24-7-2017. He had also requested the respondent to grant him permission to allow presence of his counsel at the time of recording statement which had not been responded so far. 6. The petitioner apprehending coercive methods against him at the hands of officers of DRI has approached this Court to permit his interrogation in presence of his Advocate who would s ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d hearing range to ensure that no coercive methods were used during the interrogation. Accordingly, we allow the criminal miscellaneous petition and direct that the petitioners advocate should be allowed to be present during the interrogation of the petitioners but that he should be made to sit at a distance beyond hearing range but within visible range and the lawyer must be prepared to be pr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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