BIRENDRA KUMAR PANDEY vs UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE SECRETARY REVENUE — W.P.(Crl.) No. 28/2012
Case under Section X. Status: Disposed.
CNR: SCIN010065612012
Filing Date
23-Feb-2012
Registration No
W.P.(Crl.) No. 28/2012
Diary Number
6561/2012
Order Date
08-Jun-2023
Document Type
ROP - of Main Case
Disposal Type
Disposed Off
Last updated 05-Jul-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.BIRENDRA KUMAR PANDEY
Adv. RAKESH DAHIYA
Respondent(s)
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1.UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE SECRETARY REVENUE
Adv. MUKESH KUMAR MARORIA[R-1] MUKESH KUMAR MARORIA[R-2]
Case History
Summary: The Supreme Court disposed of Birendra Kumar Pandey's writ petition (filed in 2012) seeking the right to have his advocate present during Customs Act interrogation. An interim order dated 16.04.2012 had already granted the relief: the petitioners' advocate could be present during interrogation within visible but beyond hearing distance, without participating or consulting. The Court distinguished this from the blanket prohibition in Poolpandi's case, finding the non-participatory presence merely ensured no coercive methods were used. On 08.06.2023, the petition was disposed of as the interim relief already addressed the petitioners' claims completely. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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