J.B. Pardiwala, J.

1. Rule returnable forthwith. Mr. Mitesh Amin, the learned Public Prosecutor waives service of notice of rule for and on behalf of the respondent No. 1- State of Gujarat. Mr. Devang Vyas, the learned Assistant Solicitor General of India has entered appearance on behalf of the respondent No. 2- Directorate of Enforcement and waives service of notice of rule.

2. By this application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the applicant, who has been served with a summons issued under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 by the Assistant Director, Directorate of Enforcement in connection with the ECIR/01/STSZO/2016, has prayed for the following reliefs:

"17a. Issue appropriate directions to the respondents to allow the presence of petitioner's advocate at a visible but not audible distance during the course of interrogation and/or recording of the statement of the petitioner in case arising out of ECIR NO.01/STSZO2016, wherein, the petitioner has summoned by the respondents.

b. Pending admission, final hearing and disposal of the instant writ petition, this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to stay all further proceedings ari