https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170129 Criminal proceedings were not quashed for delay because the right to speedy trial is a relative constitutional guarantee requiring a balancing of the accused's prejudice against public justice. The Court held that no fixed outer limit applies; instead, the length and reasons for delay, the accused's conduct, the nature of the offence, and the impact on fair administration of justice must all be weighed. In corruption prosecutions, societal interest in maintaining confidence in the rule of law is a relevant consideration. On the facts, substantial delay was attributable to the accused's own adjournments and interlocutory steps, with some systemic and prosecutorial delay, so the trial was allowed to continue. en-us Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 14 May 2015 12:21:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170129 Criminal proceedings were not quashed for delay because the right to speedy trial is a relative constitutional guarantee requiring a balancing of the accused's prejudice against public justice. The Court held that no fixed outer limit applies; instead, the length and reasons for delay, the accused's conduct, the nature of the offence, and the impact on fair administration of justice must all be weighed. In corruption prosecutions, societal interest in maintaining confidence in the rule of law is a relevant consideration. On the facts, substantial delay was attributable to the accused's own adjournments and interlocutory steps, with some systemic and prosecutorial delay, so the trial was allowed to continue. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=170129