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Dear Client,
Delay in a trial amounts to a delay in Justice. Delay in delivering justice has the same effect as denial of justice. The right to a speedy trial is recognized as a fundamental right guaranteed by the Indian Constitution and is closely tied to the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India as held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Hussainara Khatoon & Ors. v. Home Secretary, State of Bihar (1979). Further, in the case of Katar Singh vs the State of Punjab, the Hon'ble Apex Court declared that the Right to Speedy Trial was deemed to be a crucial component of the fundamental rights to life and liberty that encompasses all the stages including the investigation, inquiry, trial, appeal, revision, and retrial. Any party to a litigation who is denied this right of speedy trial is entitled to approach the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a direction to the trial court below wherein your case is pending for expeditious hearing of the case and disposal within a given time frame. Apart, you can put up an application before the trial Court praying for the transfer of your case to a Fast Track Court or Lok Adalat for a speedy trial by expressing the reasons/causes in the application. As regards legal expenses involved in litigation which appears to be unaffordable to you, you can approach the Member Secretary, State Legal Services Authority, or the District. Legal Services Authority seeking free legal aid/services available under Section 12 of the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987, to contest the cases before the Court for appropriate relief.
Posted On 24-Nov-2025
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