The practice of summoning parties at the preliminary inquiry stage cannot be sustained in law. Recognising such a practice would encourage ‘kangaroo courts’ or ‘katta panchayats’ under the guise of inquiry, observed the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court.
Justice B. Pugalendhi held that summons/notice cannot be issued during preliminary inquiry.
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