advocate has sought adjournment

7.    ,• Sections 389 and 439(2) crpc Cancellation of bail Accused on bail Advocate of accused seeking bail High Court straight away proceeded to cancel the bail granted to him Held that High Court can always deal with the situation when an adjournment is sought by the advocate for the accused at the time of final hearing of the appeal on unreasonable grounds For the default of the advocate appointed by the accused, the Appellate Court cannot penalize the accused by proceeding to cancel his bail only on the ground that his advocate has sought adjournment and that also without giving an opportunity of being heard to him on the issue of cancellation of bail. [Para 8]

PURUSHOTHAMAN vs State Of TN CRLA 3341/23 30/10/23 [  PANKAJ JJ ] [ SUPREME COURT ]