Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Sidharth Luthra argued that the remedy sought by Chadha is an “abuse” of the process of law as she cannot file an application in a petition already disposed of by the high court and added that she should have moved the trial court for alteration of charges instead of coming to the high court.

Lalit during his arguments submitted that they had moved for alteration of charges in the trial court, but the same was not considered and added that conduct of proceedings in a fast track court, which hears cases of sexual offences against women, carries with it a different emphasis.

He also said that his client is also open to the trial against her and Kanda being held separately.