2020 (6) TMI 616

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....the Respondent : Mr.N.P.Kumar, Special Public Prosecutor (Customs) ORDER This petition has been filed to direct the respondent not to harass the petitioner by considering his representation dated 12.12.2019. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the respondent harassed the petitioner under the guise of enquiry. 3. The learned Special Public Prosecutor (Custom....

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....re. Though the Code of Criminal Procedure empowers the Magistrate to be a guardian in all the stages of the police investigation, there is no power envisaging him to interfere with the actual investigation or the mode of investigation. It is in this background that numerous petitions complaining of harassment are being reported and filed before this Court seeking for directions to refrain the poli....

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.... guidelines are issued: a)While summoning any person named in the complaint or any witness to the incident complained of, the investigating officer shall summon such person through a written summon under Section 160 Cr.P.C., specifying a particular date and time for appearing before them for such an enquiry/investigation. b)The minutes of the enquiry shall be recorded in the gene....