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Right to Speedy Trial Is Fundamental: Supreme Court Slams Delay in Justice
The Supreme Court granted bail to an accused, citing fundamental rights, stating that the gravity of the charges cannot deprive him of the right to a speedy trial.
The Supreme Court, in a hearing held on Wednesday, allowed the release on bail of an accused person in the interest of fundamental rights. According to the court, no matter how serious the case is, the right to a speedy trial cannot be denied. In case of delay, the right to bail becomes an integral part of his fundamental rights.
Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Ujjwal Bhuyan seemed to be shocked while hearing the case. A murder case undertrial in Uttar Pradesh has spent nine years behind bars. Upon realizing the truth, the court gave him the right to bail straightaway, without seeking the opinion of the state government, which is not the customary process of judgment.
The bench also objected to the Allahabad High Court's order rejecting the accused's bail plea. The High Court cited a Supreme Court decision as the basis for denying bail. However, the Supreme Court bench expressed disappointment over the High Court's failure to grasp the true meaning of the Supreme Court's order.
