https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=289818 Prolonged under-trial detention was treated as inconsistent with Article 21 where incarceration had continued for years, in some instances beyond the likely maximum sentence, and the trial had not begun within a reasonable time. Free legal aid was treated as part of a fair, just and reasonable procedure: indigent accused persons needed state-provided counsel to seek bail and oppose remand, subject to no objection by the accused. The State was also required to furnish detailed remand and case records so compliance with section 167(2) could be verified and delays assessed, reinforcing the constitutional obligation to secure speedy trial. en-us Fri, 09 Mar 1979 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 25 Aug 2020 09:58:16 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=289818 Prolonged under-trial detention was treated as inconsistent with Article 21 where incarceration had continued for years, in some instances beyond the likely maximum sentence, and the trial had not begun within a reasonable time. Free legal aid was treated as part of a fair, just and reasonable procedure: indigent accused persons needed state-provided counsel to seek bail and oppose remand, subject to no objection by the accused. The State was also required to furnish detailed remand and case records so compliance with section 167(2) could be verified and delays assessed, reinforcing the constitutional obligation to secure speedy trial. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 09 Mar 1979 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=289818