However, when the judge asked Kasab, the accused said he had complete faith in his lawyer.

Justice Tahilyani and Nikam suggested that Kazmi should discuss the issue with Kasab before taking any further steps in the matter. The defence lawyer agreed.

The developments took place a day after Kasab dramatically pleaded before the court that he had confessed all his crimes and should be hanged.

His plea in the open court came two days after his confession in which he gave a chilling blow-by-blow account of his role in the 26/11 terror attacks which left over 170 people dead.

Kasab asserted that his confession was made voluntarily and without any pressures or external influence. He also denied the prosecution charges that he was making the confession to escape with a lighter punishment.