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There cannot be any hard and fast rule in that behalf. However, a minimum of seven days\u2019 time may normally be considered to be appropriate and adequate.<\/li>\n<li>Any learned counsel, who is appointed as Amicus Curiae on behalf of the accused must normally be granted to have meetings and discussion with the concerned accused.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Court was hearing a case where the <em>Amicus Curiae<\/em> was called upon to defend the accused at the stage of framing of charges on the very day he was appointed. The Court was, hence, certain of the fact that the <em>Amicus Curiae<\/em> did not have sufficient time to go through even the basic documents, nor the advantage of any discussion or interaction with the accused, and time to reflect over the matter. Thus, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>even before the Amicus Curiae could come to grips of the matter, the charges were framed<\/em><\/span>. Not only this, but the trial itself was concluded within a fortnight thereafter and the accused was awarded death sentence in the offence relating to murder of a 9-year-old girl.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Court, hence, said that though expeditious disposal is undoubtedly required in criminal matters and that would naturally be part of guarantee of fair trial, however, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>in the pursuit for expeditious disposal, the cause of justice must never be allowed to suffer or be sacrificed<\/em><\/span>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhat is paramount is the cause of justice and keeping the basic ingredients which secure that as a core idea and ideal, the process may be expedited, but fast tracking of process must never ever result in burying the cause of justice.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was hence, held that the Trial Court on its own, ought to have adjourned the matter for some time so that the Amicus Curiae could have had the advantage of sufficient time to prepare the matter. <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>The approach adopted by the Trial Court may have expedited the conduct of trial, but did not further the cause of justice<\/em>. <em>In the process, the assistance that the appellant was entitled to in the form of legal aid, could not be real and meaningful<\/em><\/span>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cthe entire trial was completed in less than one month with the assistance of the prosecution as well as the defense, but, such expeditious disposal definitely left glaring gaps.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Court, hence, set aside the conviction and directed a <em>de novo<\/em> consideration of the matter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">[Anokhilal v. 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