Only State Or Accused Can Seek Directions For Speedy Trial In Police-Report Cases, Not Victim: Delhi High Court

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7 Jan 2026 7:00 PM IST

  • Only State Or Accused Can Seek Directions For Speedy Trial In Police-Report Cases, Not Victim: Delhi High Court

    The Delhi High Court has held that in cases arising out of a police report, only the State or the accused has the locus to seek directions for expeditious disposal of the trial.Justice Girish Kathpalia clarified that a de facto complainant or victim cannot maintain such a plea.The bench observed,“the subject case being a State case, role of the complainant de facto is limited to being a...

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