Court Allows Advocate Presence & Videography During DRI Interrogation at Petitioner's Expense for Fair Compliance.

The HC granted the petitioner's request for their advocate's presence during interrogation by the DRI, with the advocate positioned at a visible but not audible distance. Additionally, the Court permitted videography of the interrogation at the petitioner's expense. The writ petition was allowed, and the rule was made absolute, ensuring compliance with the judgment.

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Issues involved: Petitioner seeks permission for advocate's presence during interrogation and videography at own cost before Respondent No. 2 - DRI.

Summary:
The petitioner filed a petition seeking direction for the Respondent No. 2 - DRI to allow the petitioner's advocate to be present during the interrogation, with the advocate being at a visible but not audible distance, and to permit videography of the interrogation at the petitioner's cost. The petitioner cited relevant judgments and expressed readiness to attend the DRI office as summoned. The Respondent No. 2 opposed the petition. The Court reviewed previous judgments and found no hindrance in granting the petitioner's request for the advocate's presence during interrogation, with the advocate at a visible but not audible distance, and allowed videography of the interrogation at the petitioner's expense. The Court clarified that the absence of the advocate or videographer would not excuse the petitioner from attending the interrogation when summoned. The rule was made absolute on the specified terms, and the writ petition was allowed and disposed of, with instructions for all concerned to act upon the authenticated copy of the judgment.

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