Every Case Filed Against Acquittal Should Mention Period Of Custody Undergone By Accused: SC [Read Order]

Apoorva Mandhani

4 Nov 2017 9:54 PM IST

  • Every Case Filed Against Acquittal Should Mention Period Of Custody Undergone By Accused: SC [Read Order]

    In a recent order, the Supreme Court has directed the Registry to ensure that all cases filed before it against an acquittal must mention the period of custody undergone by the accused.The order was issued by a Bench comprising Justice A.K. Goel and Justice U.U. Lalit.Accused persons languishing in jails for years has been an issue of concern for the Supreme Court for a while now. It had,...

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