Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 473
📌 Paras 2-5
The appellant challenged a High Court order refusing to quash criminal proceedings initiated in 1989. The FIR alleged offences under Sections 147, 323, 504 IPC and Section 120 of the Railways Act, stemming from an incident between police constables. Investigation led to a chargesheet, resulting in Criminal Case No. 545 of 1991. Two co-accused died during the proceedings, and two others were acquitted in 2023 due to the prosecution's failure to lead evidence.
📌 Para 2, Chunk 1, Chunk 3
Whether the continued pendency of criminal proceedings for over 35 years, despite the prosecution's failure to lead evidence against co-accused and the appellant's significant delay in trial, violates the appellant's fundamental right to a s
The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
Citing the ratio in prior decisions, the court held that the legislative intent was to ensure...
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