Satender Kumar Antil vs Central Bureau Of Investigation on 11 July, 2022
Author: M. M
where it is appropriate and it is so requested by a party, adjourn the proceedings for a period of time determined by it in order
fixed, or on any other day to which the enquiry has been adjourned, the Collector shall proceed to enquire into the objection (if any) which
examined, unless the Special Court or the Exclusive Special Court finds the adjournment of the same beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
309. Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings.
- [(1) In every inquiry or trial the proceedings shall be continued from ... witnesses in attendance have been examined, unless the Court finds the adjournment of the same beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons
Schedule V (w.e.f. 10.7.1978).] shall have the power to adjourn the hearing of the appeal from time to time. (4) The [* * *] [ Omitted
accused, or any day subsequent thereto to which the hearing may be adjourned, the complainant does not appear, the Magistrate shall notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained ... acquit the accused, unless for some reason he thinks it proper to adjourn the hearing of the case to some other day : Provided that where
prosecutor as aforesaid, the Court may, either direct a new trial or adjourn the trial for such period as may be necessary
thinks fit and for reasons to be recorded by him, either adjourn such inquiry or trial, or order that the case of such accused
required to redeposit the documents
with the Court in case long adjournments are granted and for taking back
the documents before the adjourned date.
Additional ... case.
It has been common practice for the parties to take long
adjournments for filing written statements. The legislature with a view to
curb this