"Want Prosecution But No Speedy Trial": Top Court Raps Centre Over NIA Cases

"Want Prosecution But No Speedy Trial": Top Court Raps Centre Over NIA Cases

In a stern warning to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Friday said it would release the undertrials charged by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) if special courts with requisite infrastructure...

SC slams Union Government over trial delays under NIA Act, says bail may be granted if special courts not set up

The Supreme Court of India on Friday criticised the Union government and the Maharashtra government for failing to establish special courts under laws like the NIA Act, warning that prolonged trial delays caused by inadequate infrastructure could force the court to grant bail to the accused. “If the authority fails to establish courts with requisite infrastructure for conducting speedy trial under the NIA Act and other special statutes, the cour…

Supreme Court Flags Delay in NIA Trials Due To Absence Of Special Courts, Warns Undertrials Will Have To Be Given Bail

"For how long suspects can be kept in indefinite custody?\", Court asked.