Interim writ relief on director interrogation and bank account freezing order, with notice issued and counsel permitted nearby

Delhi HC issued notice in a writ petition and directed filing of a counter affidavit and rejoinder. Pending further hearing, the Court granted interim directions requiring the petitioner's director to appear before the respondents, allowing counsel to remain present at a distance during interrogation, and directing supply of the bank account freezing order. The operative relief was procedural and interim in nature, preserving the petition while regulating appearance, interrogation, and disclosure of the freezing order.

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Issues: Whether notice should be issued in the writ petition, and whether interim directions could be granted regarding appearance of the petitioner's director for recording of statement, presence of counsel during interrogation, and supply of the freezing order.

Outcome: Notice issued. Counter affidavit and rejoinder were directed to be filed. Interim directions were issued requiring the petitioner's director to appear before the respondents, permitting counsel to remain present at a distance during interrogation, and directing supply of the bank account freezing order.

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