Multiple choice

In which of the following cases, it has been held that presence of a lawyer at the time of interrogation cannot be demanded as a matter of right?

  1. Poolpandi and other v Superintendent, Central Excise

  2. Senior Intelligence Officer v Jugol Kishore Samra

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Both the Poolpandi case (Central Excise) and Senior Intelligence Officer v. Jugol Kishore Samra have held that the presence of a lawyer during police interrogation cannot be claimed as an absolute right. While Article 22(1) guarantees the right to consult a legal practitioner, this right has been interpreted as not extending to having a lawyer physically present during interrogation proceedings. Option C correctly identifies that both cases support this position.

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