HC defers Salman Khan case to July 1 as case papers not ready

Ordering expeditious completion of case papers, the Bombay High Court adjourned till July 1 a criminal appeal filed by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan against his conviction in the hit-and-run case in which he has been awarded a five-year jail sentence.When the case came up for hearing, Justice A R Joshi was informed by Salman's lawyer Amit Desai that the 'paper book' (compilation of evidence and documents which is served to both the sides by the court) was not complete. The judge then ordered that this task should be expeditiously completed and deferred the matter till July 1.On behalf of the Maharashtra government, Chief Public Prosecutor S S Shinde appeared and consented to the date fixed for the next hearing.Salman did not come to the court. His sister Alvira was, however, present.