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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday admitted the Maharashtra government's appeal challenging actor Salman Khan's acquittal in the 2002 hit-and-run case but refused to fasttrack hearing of the case.
Turning down the state government's plea for an early hearing, a bench of Justices J S Khehar and Arun Mishra said the case could not be given priority just because a high-profile personality was involved.
Attorney general Mukul Rohatgi contended that the case was 15 years old and urged the bench for early listing.
Turning down the state government's plea for an early hearing, a bench of Justices J S Khehar and Arun Mishra said the case could not be given priority just because a high-profile personality was involved.
Attorney general Mukul Rohatgi contended that the case was 15 years old and urged the bench for early listing.
The bench, however, turned down the request. "There are many important cases pending in the court and we cannot put this case on fast-track just because some personality is involved in the case," it said. The appeal will now be taken up in due course and is unlikely to be heard in the next three years.
The court will also hear an appeal filed by family members of the man who was killed in the accident, seeking compensation for their loss. The petition, filed by Shaikh Noorulla Shafik's widow and son, said the trial court and the high court completely ignored the provision of Sections 357 and 357A of the CrPC which provided for compensation to victims of crime.
The court will also hear an appeal filed by family members of the man who was killed in the accident, seeking compensation for their loss. The petition, filed by Shaikh Noorulla Shafik's widow and son, said the trial court and the high court completely ignored the provision of Sections 357 and 357A of the CrPC which provided for compensation to victims of crime.
At the outset, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Salman, told the bench that his client had no objection with the appeal being admitted and the matter being decided by the apex court.
The SC had issued notice to Salman in February on the appeal against his acquittal and said the could matter not be rejected outright. Salman was charged with killing one person and injuring four by ramming his vehicle into a bakery in suburban Bandra in September 28, 2002.
The SC had issued notice to Salman in February on the appeal against his acquittal and said the could matter not be rejected outright. Salman was charged with killing one person and injuring four by ramming his vehicle into a bakery in suburban Bandra in September 28, 2002.
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