(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 Sec. 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the applicant, who has been served with a summons issued under Sec. 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:
(3.) The facts giving rise to this application may be summarised as under: