(1.) RULE. Rule made returnable and heard forthwith by consent of the parties.
(2.) BY present Application, the applicants challenges the order dated 1/12/2006 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Latur thereby rejecting the application of the present applicants for separation of the trial of the accused No.1 Rajaram Dhone from the trial of other accused and for necessary enquiry for finding out whether said accused Rajaram is of unsound mind.
(3.) THE Apex Court in the Case of Dr. Jai Shankar (Lunatic) through Vijay Shankar brother guardian vs. State of Himachal Pradesh, reported in AIR 1972 Supreme Court 2267, has observed thus:-