Citing Section 309 (power to postpone or adjourn proceedings) of CrPC), Additional Sessions Judge Yogesh Khanna rejected the plea of Mukesh and Akshay's advocate M L Sharma, Thursday saying he does not get "enough time" to spend with his clients and needs one day prior to cross-examining the prosecution witnesses, thus the trial should take place on alternate days.

The court, however, said that it would be appropriate if the accused are brought to the court everyday at 11 am and talk to their counsel, if needed.