We have heard Shri Devadatt Kamat, learned Senior Advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Shri Maninder Singh, learned Senior Advocate appearing on behalf of the State and Shri A.N.S. The prayer is vehemently opposed by Shri Maninder Singh, learned Senior Advocate appearing on behalf of the State as well as Shri A.N.S. It is also required to be noted that even when the present special leave petition was notified, a number of occasions after the letter dated 09.11.2022, namely, 14.12.2022, 10.01.2023, 27.02.2023, 28.03.2023, 02.05.2023 and the matter was adjourned even at the request of the learned Senior Advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioner. However, thereafter when the present special leave petition is taken up for further hearing today and actually being heard, the letter is pressed into service, which is nothing but an attempt on the part of the petitioner to avoid the Bench, which is required to be deprecated.
Case Title: SANJIVKUMAR RAJENDRABHAI BHATT Vs. THE STATE OF GUJARAT (2023 INSC 515)
Case Number: SLP(Crl) No.-009445 / 2022
