https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=472192 Arms-licensing discretion requires a police report before grant unless the statutory proviso permits action without it after the prescribed period; where no period is prescribed, the authority must allow reasonable time in the circumstances. Prosecution sanction for public servants requires visible, independent application of mind, identifying the material considered and the basis for prima facie satisfaction; generic references to case-diary material are insufficient. The right to speedy trial extends to investigation, including further investigation. Exceptional, unexplained delay requires continuing judicial oversight and recorded justification, and may support relief under applicable inherent-jurisdiction provisions. Invalid sanction and unjustified prolonged investigation make continuation of criminal proceedings untenable. en-us Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:34:28 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=472192 Arms-licensing discretion requires a police report before grant unless the statutory proviso permits action without it after the prescribed period; where no period is prescribed, the authority must allow reasonable time in the circumstances. Prosecution sanction for public servants requires visible, independent application of mind, identifying the material considered and the basis for prima facie satisfaction; generic references to case-diary material are insufficient. The right to speedy trial extends to investigation, including further investigation. Exceptional, unexplained delay requires continuing judicial oversight and recorded justification, and may support relief under applicable inherent-jurisdiction provisions. Invalid sanction and unjustified prolonged investigation make continuation of criminal proceedings untenable. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=472192