Release those who have spent half the term without trial: Supreme Court [Read the Judgment]

Hearing a petition on foreign prisoners still in Indian jails far beyond their maximum punishment, the Supreme Court today ordered that the prisoners in Indian jails can be released if they have served half their maximum term without trial. The Court also asked the Centre to submit a road map to fast track the criminal justice system.The Bench headed by Chief Justice of India R.M.Lodha...