https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=773688 A witness summons issued under Section 179 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 was upheld where it was issued in aid of investigation in a registered criminal case. The Court treated the notice as a lawful investigative step directed to the petitioner in witness capacity, and noted that the investigating agency was entitled to summon the witness for inquiry and investigation. It also observed non-response to the summons and lack of cooperation, which had stalled the investigation. On these facts, no basis was found for judicial interference or for holding that any fundamental right under Article 226 had been violated. en-us Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:36:20 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=773688 A witness summons issued under Section 179 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 was upheld where it was issued in aid of investigation in a registered criminal case. The Court treated the notice as a lawful investigative step directed to the petitioner in witness capacity, and noted that the investigating agency was entitled to summon the witness for inquiry and investigation. It also observed non-response to the summons and lack of cooperation, which had stalled the investigation. On these facts, no basis was found for judicial interference or for holding that any fundamental right under Article 226 had been violated. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=773688