Case Note & Summary
This is a brief order from the Bombay High Court in Criminal Writ Petition No. 1702 of 2005. The petitioner is Rohini Milind Shelar, and the respondents include the State of Maharashtra and others. On the date of hearing, respondents 7 and 8 were present in court and expressed their desire to engage a lawyer. At their request, the court adjourned the matter for two weeks. Additionally, the court directed the learned APP to file an affidavit. The order was passed by a division bench consisting of Smt. Ranjana Desai and D.B. Bhosale, JJ. No other issues were addressed in this interim order.
Headnote
A) Criminal Procedure - Adjournment - Engagement of Counsel - Respondents 7 and 8 present in court sought time to engage a lawyer - Court adjourned matter for two weeks at their instance - Held that parties should be given reasonable opportunity to engage counsel (Paras 2-3).
Issue of Consideration
CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1702 OF 2005
Final Decision
Matter adjourned for two weeks at the instance of respondents 7 and 8 to enable them to engage a lawyer. APP directed to file affidavit.
Law Points
- Adjournment granted for engagement of counsel
- direction to file affidavit
