https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309384 Article 21 encompasses a right to speedy investigation as part of fair procedure, and undue delay must be assessed in light of the offence, number of accused and witnesses, systemic constraints, and prejudice to the accused, especially where custody continues. The text notes that inordinate delay may create presumptive prejudice and that prosecution must not become persecution. It also records that no universal outer time limit was fixed, but an in-house mechanism, timelines, and oversight were recognised as necessary to ensure investigations are completed without undue delay. en-us Tue, 01 May 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 21:29:21 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309384 Article 21 encompasses a right to speedy investigation as part of fair procedure, and undue delay must be assessed in light of the offence, number of accused and witnesses, systemic constraints, and prejudice to the accused, especially where custody continues. The text notes that inordinate delay may create presumptive prejudice and that prosecution must not become persecution. It also records that no universal outer time limit was fixed, but an in-house mechanism, timelines, and oversight were recognised as necessary to ensure investigations are completed without undue delay. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 01 May 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309384