was called on for hearing at 11.00 a.m. Mr. Zaveri was not present and, therefore, it was kept back till 3.00 p.m. On my instructions, the office contacted Mr. Zaveri's residence and informed that the appeal was at serial no.1 on my board and Mr. Zaveri should remain present in the court. However, on 13/8/2007 at 3.00 p.m. also Mr. Zaveri was not present. Hence, the appeal was adjourned to 14/8/2007 at 11.00 a.m. On 14/8/2007 also when the matter was called out Mr. Zaveri did not remain present. Hence, by detailed order dated 14/8/2007, in the light of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Rishi Nandan Pandit & Ors. v. State of Bihar (1999) 8 SCC 644 , I appointed Ms. Dhanashree M. Shende to appear for the accused and assist me. Accordingly, Ms. Shende has assisted me. I have heard her at some length in support of the appeal. The learned counsel contended that the trial court erred in convicting the accused under section 307 of the IPC. She submitted that PW-1 Seema was examined at LTMG Hospital, Sion. The learned counsel relied on Ex-27, the certificate issued by LTMG Hospital, Sion where PW-1 Seema was treated during the period 27/6/1990 to 11/7/1990. She submitted that this certificate states that PW-1 Seema had suffered contused
