Justice Prabhudessai was not inclined to grant an early date.
“It is not just this matter but other matters too. I told lawyers I will grant circulation only if there is medical emergency else priority is given to older matters. But then they argue on merits. …Accused are languishing in jails for over 10 years. Keeping them inside and hearing new matters is not right” Prabhudessai said.
She clarified that she was not going to call for medical records on her own, and granted leave to Nikam to file a separate application spelling out the medical grounds.
“You put in writing, give a copy to ED, then they will reply to it. In your application for urgent hearing mention the date of arrest and then how long he has spent time in prison. Accordingly, I will decide. Every matter comes with medical emergency and then arguments are made on merits. That is not fair” the judge said.
With this Justice Prabhudessai adjourned the hearing to 2 weeks.
Source: Barandbench
