New Delhi: The Supreme Court with important reference in Bilkis Banu case. Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagaratna said the culprits were trying to avoid the present bench from hearing the case.
Justice KM Joseph, who presided over the bench hearing the case, will retire soon. If the case is prolonged, he will not be able to pronounce the verdict. The Supreme Court pointed out that the defendants are trying to avoid the current bench by taking advantage of this situation. The Supreme Court expressed deep displeasure with this move.
The lawyer sought an adjournment of the date for filing the counter affidavit in the case against the commutation of the convicts in the Bilkis Banu gang-rape case.
