https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460536 Criminal proceedings pending for about 21 years may be quashed where unexplained delay is attributable to the prosecution and complainant, the accused did not contribute to the delay, and the allegations lack supporting material. The right to a speedy trial forms part of Article 21, and oppressive, unwarranted delay can amount to abuse of process. Where no witness list or other evidence supports continuation of the charges, the charge sheet and prosecution are liable to be quashed. en-us Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:22:21 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460536 Criminal proceedings pending for about 21 years may be quashed where unexplained delay is attributable to the prosecution and complainant, the accused did not contribute to the delay, and the allegations lack supporting material. The right to a speedy trial forms part of Article 21, and oppressive, unwarranted delay can amount to abuse of process. Where no witness list or other evidence supports continuation of the charges, the charge sheet and prosecution are liable to be quashed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460536