An inquiry commission conducting a probe into corruption allegations against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on him for seeking an adjournment into the matter.

As the matter came up for hearing, a junior lawyer from Deshmukh's legal team sought the adjournment, saying the senior counsel could not be present before the commission as he was busy with some other matter. The commission, as the last chance, adjourned the matter till 12.30 pm on December 22.