1. A short question raised for consideration is as to "Whether a lawyer engaged by the first informant has a right of audience while opposing a bail application filed under S.438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure ?"

2. The brief facts are that apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No. 16/2006, registered at Police Station Telibandha, Raipur (C.G.) for commission of the offence punishable under S.409 of the IPC, the applicant has field this application under S.438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred to as CrPC or Code) for grant of anticipatory bail. It is stated that the first informant is Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur. After filing of this application, the first informant, by M.Cr. P. No. 566/2006 is seeking permission to assist prosecution and to make objection to the bail application. A reply to the said application has been filed by the applicant and the same is opposed. During the course of arguments on 2-5-2006, learned counsel for the applicant raised serious objections contending that the counsel engaged by the first informant has no locus standi to independently advance oral arguments and oppose the bail application. A joint pr