Mumbai, April 17 -- The Bombay High Court on Thursday cancelled the transfer of special NIA Judge A K Lahoti, who had been conducting daily hearings in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast trial for past few years and was nearing conclusion of the case.
With most arguments already completed, he was transferred to Nashik in midst of trial.
The registrar of the Bombay high court in its order not only cancelled the transfer order but also extended his tenure till August 31.
Following this, Judge Lahoti today directed all the parties in the case to file their written submission before April 19. Earlier, oral arguments were made both by the prosecution and the defence.
It is expected the court may deliver its final verdict before August 31.
The tra...