Detention Of Accused For Over 6 Years As 'Undertrial' Violates Right To Speedy Trial: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court, in a significant ruling, held that the detention of an accused for over six years as an undertrial is a violation of the right to speedy trial guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. This judgment came in the case of Dilip Ranjan Nath who was accused of cheating numerous investors of crores of rupees through an illegal money circulation scheme. Case Background: The…
