Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com, reporting from the Bombay High Court, said Judge A R Joshi, on the third day of dictating his order on Salman Khan's appeal against his conviction and sentence in the drunk driving case, says the Bollywood superstar should come to court. The court says that the appellant (Salman Khan) has to be present in court when the verdict is being read out. The judge asks Salman's lawyers to locate him and ensure his presence in court.  

Salman Khan has not attended court proceedings this week; his family members were present. Even today, Salman's sister Alvira was present in court.

His lawyers, who checked his availability, said he was in Mumbai, but needed to check with the police as well, since the last time he attended the court proceedings, it led to chaos in the premises. His lawyers have asked for security to bring him in court. 

The judge also referred to Section 437 A of the Criminal Procedure Code, which says: 'Before conclusion of the trial and before disposal of the appeal, the Court trying the offence or the Appellate Court, as the case may be, shall require the accused to execute bail bonds with sureties, to appear before the higher Court as and when such Court issues notice in respect of any appeal or petition filed against the judgment of the respective Court and such bail bonds shall be in force for six months.'