The Chhattisgarh High Court, on November 3, directed the trial courts in the state to avoid unnecessary adjournments and fix short and continuous dates for recording evidence.

“All trial courts are directed to make earnest efforts to avoid unnecessary adjournments and to fix short and continuous dates for recording evidence, particularly in cases where the accused is in judicial custody, unless there exists any unavoidable or compelling circumstance”, Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha said.

The court issued this direction while dealing with a bail plea of one Hariom Pal booked under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

The prosecution had alleged seizure of 33.7 kilograms of the contraband substance Ganja from the possession of Pal and the co-accused persons.

The counsel appe

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