ORDER SAIYED SAEED ASHHAD, J. - We have, heard Mr. M.A. Zafar, A.S.C, for the petitioners. The conduct and behaviour of the Trial Court specified in the impugned order in not allowing the adjournment to the accused persons for absence of their senior counsel and proceeding with the matter by appointing a defence counsel at the expense of State may appear to be in haste and anxiety of the Trial Court to proceed with the matter expeditiously but it certainly does not convey or suggest bias or partiality as argued by Mr. M.A. Zafar, A.S.C. 1
2. It may be observed that in criminal case especially in a case where the accused are facing the charge of murder it is advisable that adjournment on the ground of absence of senior counsel should be granted unless it appears that the same is being sought merely to protract and prolong the proceedings, it is also a fact that the accused who had the capacity to engage counsel of his choice would like his case to be conducted by him and would not be agreeable to allow the counsel appointed at the expense of the State to conduct his case.
3. For the foregoing reasons,. We do not find any ground for transfer of the case. However, it is observed that the Trial Court should be mindful of the above facts and should not show under haste and urgency so as to create doubt of his bias and partiality in the mind of the accused. With this observation, this petition is disposed of.