Highlights
In that earlier ruling, the Supreme Court highlighted several key principles:- The constitutional mandate is the supreme law.
- A person charged with an offence but not yet convicted has the fundamental right to a speedy trial.
- When a trial is delayed due to reasons not attributable to the accused, the Court should generally consider granting bail unless strong reasons dictate otherwise.
- These considerations are particularly relevant in cases where the trial is likely to take years to conclude.
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