Lawyers fear court recess ban is aimed at sentencing Adeeb
A Supreme Court ban on courts going on recess may be aimed at expediting a terrorism trial against detained ex vice president Ahmed Adeeb, his lawyers have said.
01 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
A Supreme Court ban on courts going on recess may be aimed at expediting a terrorism trial against detained ex vice president Ahmed Adeeb, his lawyers have said.
In an order issued on Sunday, the apex court prohibited lower courts from going on recess this year, citing national interest.
“At a time the country is headed for unprecedented economic development, it is not in the best interests of the nation for courts to go into a recess as per the common practices and regulations,” the order read.
The apex court has delayed its own recess, which was scheduled to begin on December 1.
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