3 Yrs In Custody But Only 7 Witnesses Examined: Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Bail, Says S.37 NDPS Act Can Be Relaxed To Preserve Right To Speedy Trial

Aiman J. Chishti

5 Oct 2023 6:00 PM IST

  • 3 Yrs In Custody But Only 7 Witnesses Examined: Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Bail, Says S.37 NDPS Act Can Be Relaxed To Preserve Right To Speedy Trial

    Observing that the 'right to a speedy trial' had been violated, the Punjab & Haryana High Court granted bail to a man who had been in custody for over 3 years, accused of being in possession of contraband in a commercial quantity.Justice N.S. Shekhawat said since right to speedy trial of the accused has been violated the condition prescribed under Section 37, can be dispensed with."It is...

    Aiman J. Chishti

    Aiman J. Chishti

    Aiman J. Chishti is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering Punjab And Haryana High Court

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