<h1>Systemic multi-year delays in framing charges block trials; authorities urged to explain and enforce BNSS 60-day rule nationwide</h1> A bench of the Supreme Court flagged systemic delays in framing charges after chargesheets are filed, noting trials cannot commence until charges are framed and reporting instances of multi-year lapse across jurisdictions. The court proposed issuing pan-India directions, sought assistance from senior law officers and appointed a senior advocate and a former high court judge as amici, and listed the matter for further hearing. It noted the BNSS requirement that charges in sessions-triable cases be framed within 60 days of first hearing and sought reasons for delays from lower courts to formulate remedial measures.