The Court made the following Order:

1. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was issued a notice under Section , 179 of the B NSS (Section 160 Cr.PC) for appearance with regard to Crime No.21 of 2024, which is registered under Sections 409, 420, 120 ( B ) of the IPC. The CID Police Station, Mangalgiri,required the attendance of the petitioner on 28.03.2025 at 10:00 AM at the SITOffice, Office of Commissioner of Police,Vijayawada,without fail, for the purpose of investigation.

2. The learned senior counsel for the petitioner submits that such a notice could not have been issued by the CID police to the petitioner, who resides in Hyderabad at Jubilee Hills.

Section 179 of BNSS reads as follows:

“179. Police officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses – (1) Any police officer making an investigation under this Chapter may, by order in writing require the attendance before himself of any person being within the limits of his own or any adjourning station who, from the information given or otherwise, appears to be acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case, and such person shall attend as so required:

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