https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302648 During customs questioning, the petitioner sought assistance of counsel within visible range but beyond audible range. Relying on the limited safeguard recognised by the Supreme Court and the facts that the petitioner had remained in custody for a substantial period, had cooperated earlier, and was facing pending departmental investigation, the Delhi High Court found the request reasonable. The prayer was allowed, and the petitioner was permitted an advocate of choice within sight but outside hearing distance during questioning, without prejudice to the merits of the matter. en-us Tue, 06 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 09 Jun 2022 19:03:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302648 During customs questioning, the petitioner sought assistance of counsel within visible range but beyond audible range. Relying on the limited safeguard recognised by the Supreme Court and the facts that the petitioner had remained in custody for a substantial period, had cooperated earlier, and was facing pending departmental investigation, the Delhi High Court found the request reasonable. The prayer was allowed, and the petitioner was permitted an advocate of choice within sight but outside hearing distance during questioning, without prejudice to the merits of the matter. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 06 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=302648