In Brief
Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd sought to restore interim protection in criminal proceedings before a magistrate. The High Court had granted interim protection but vacated it when the appellant's counsel was unavailable at the final hearing. The Supreme Court held that the interests of justice warranted continuation of the original interim order pending expeditious disposal of the recall petition by the High Court. The Magistrate proceedings were deferred, and interim protection was restored on condition that the appellant cooperate and not seek adjournments.
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