The New Nyaya Sanhita provides the following mechanisms for quick justice delivery:

(i) Faster and Fair Resolution:  The new laws promise a faster and fair resolution of cases, instilling confidence in the legal system.  Crucial stages of investigation and trial are to be completed within a stipulated time period – preliminary enquiry (to be completed in 14 days), further investigation (to be completed in 90 days), supply of document to the victim and accused (within 14 days), commitment of a case for trial (within 90 days), filing of discharge applications (within 60 days), framing of charges (within 60 days), pronouncement of judgement (within 45 days) and filing of mercy petitions (30 days before Governor and 60 days before President).

(ii) Fast-Track Investigations: The new laws have prioritized the investigations for offences against women and children, ensuring timely completion within two months of recording of the information.

(iii) Limited Adjournments: Courts can grant a maximum of two adjournments, to avoid unnecessary delays in case hearings, with a view to ensure timely justice delivery.

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Law & Justice, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

Time-bound timelines mandate expedited progression and limited adjournments, prioritizing investigations of offences against women and children. The New Nyaya Sanhita mandates time bound management of criminal proceedings by fixing stages for enquiry, investigation, supply of documents to victim and accused, commitment for trial, discharge applications, framing of charges, pronouncement of judgment, and filing of mercy petitions; it further requires fast track investigations for offences against women and children and limits courts to granting no more than two adjournments to prevent delay.