N.G. DASTANE vs SHRIKANT S. SHIVDE

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of undue adjournments sought by advocates, which caused significant inconvenience to a witness in a theft of electricity case. The Court emphasized that the Judicial Magistrate's repeated granting of adjournments without valid reasons constituted a failure to uphold the integrity of the judicial process. The Court held that such tactics by the advocates were unacceptable and warranted disciplinary action, ultimately allowing the appeal of the aggrieved witness.