ORDER Reilly, J. 1. It is alleged by the petitioner, and his allegation is supported by the pleaders who appeared before the Sub-Magistrate and is not denied by the Public Prosecutor, that, when at the conclusion of the evidence the petitioners pleader wished to argue the case for his client, the Sub-Magistrate refused to hear him. 2. The petitioner had a right to be heard through the pleader who was defending him, and the Magistrates denial of that right to him cannot be regarded as a mere irregularity, as is suggested for the Public Prosecutor. 3. The conviction and sentence are set aside. The case will be re-tried by such Magistrate as the District Magistrate directs. 4. The petitioner will remain on bail as at present.