https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=266812 The court allowed the petitioner's lawyer to be present within sight but not within hearing range during interrogation by the revenue authority to prevent torture or mistreatment. This decision aimed to ensure transparency and uphold both parties' rights, emphasizing the voluntariness of statements during interrogation. The court issued a specific order for the lawyer's presence, clarifying it would not interfere with the investigation process. The petition was disposed of with direct service permitted for conveying the order to the respondent's counsel. en-us Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 01 Sep 2017 15:32:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=266812 The court allowed the petitioner's lawyer to be present within sight but not within hearing range during interrogation by the revenue authority to prevent torture or mistreatment. This decision aimed to ensure transparency and uphold both parties' rights, emphasizing the voluntariness of statements during interrogation. The court issued a specific order for the lawyer's presence, clarifying it would not interfere with the investigation process. The petition was disposed of with direct service permitted for conveying the order to the respondent's counsel. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=266812