Fair Trial Is Essential, Both Prosecution and Defense Must Be Heard Before Setting Trial Dates: Kerala High Court

In this case, the petitioner, Asanul Banna, was facing trial in the Special Court for NDPS Act Cases scheduled for 11th September 2024. However, his lawyer requested an adjournment due to a scheduling conflict with another trial. The application for adjournment was rejected by the Sessions Judge on 6th September 2024, which led to the petitioner seeking intervention from the High Court. The petitioner argued that the Sessions Judge made…