Speedy Trial As A Fundamental Right: Challenges And Solutions
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- Sep 4
- 1 min read
Written by: Mayur Namdeo Sakhale, 1st Year Student, LL.M., Modern Law College, Pune
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Kiran Deepak Patil, 1st Year Student, LL.M., Modern Law College, Pune
Abstract
A speedy trial is an essential component of justice, ensuring fair adjudication within a reasonable time frame. Recognised under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, it safeguards the right to life and personal liberty. However, judicial delays in India have left crores of cases pending, with undertrial prisoners languishing in prisons for years. Such delays harm the accused, victims, and society, undermining faith in the justice system. This paper highlights the significance of speedy trials, explores challenges within the judiciary, examines judicial interpretations, and suggests reforms such as e-courts and fast-track mechanisms to uphold this fundamental right.
Keywords: speedy trial, Article 21, judiciary, human rights, legal reforms
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