Right to Speedy Trial Can't Be Diluted Merely Due to Special Law Like MCOCA: Delhi High Court
In a significant decision reinforcing the constitutional right to a speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to an undertrial who had been in custody for over eight years. The accused, Naresh Kumar @ Pahelwan, was arrested in 2017 for alleged involvement in serious organised crimes and booked under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, 1999 (MCOCA). Allegations…
