Advocate presence during interrogation permitted only at visible distance, not audible distance, as a limited safeguard.

The Supreme Court of India permitted the petitioners' advocate to remain present during interrogation at a visible distance, but not at an audible distance, as a limited safeguard during questioning. The writ petitions were allowed only to that extent and were otherwise disposed of.

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Issues: Permission for the petitioners' advocate to remain present during interrogation at a visible distance but not an audible distance.

Outcome: The writ petitions were allowed to the limited extent of permitting the petitioners' advocate to remain present during interrogation at a visible distance but not at an audible distance, and the matters were disposed of.

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