(1)
Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (a) of sub-section (2)
of Section 89, a person in the following circumstance may make a
petition, setting out the matter, to the court for permission to appoint
an attorney:
(a) If a person accused of an offence punishable by a
sentence of imprisonment for a term of three
years or less is not held in detention and there
arises a circumstance where he or she cannot
appear on the appointed date for appearance
because of a force majeure event,
(b) If a woman accused of an offence punishable by a
sentence of imprisonment for a term not
exceeding five years cannot appear in the court
on the appointed date for appearance because of
her delivery or any other reason.
(2) If, upon a petition made pursuant to sub-section (1), the
court considers its contents to be reasonable, it may, assigning the
reasons to be recorded, grant permission to him or her to appoint an
attorney, with or without specifying the period, subject to the other
provisions contained in this Chapter.
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