#BNSS Section 193

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that an unexplained delay of over two years in filing a charge sheet under BNSS Section 193 amounts to a violation of the right to speedy justice under Article 21. It ordered the investigation to be concluded within three months, establishing that judicial supervision is mandatory when investigative agencies fail to meet procedural deadlines, directly impacting victims and accused alike.

The Delhi High Court held that once a magistrate accepts an untrace or cancellation report under BNSS Section 193, the judicial function concludes, leaving the court without authority to summon police officials or direct departmental action. This ruling reinforces the finality of judicial proceedings post-report acceptance, limiting judicial oversight of police investigations after closure.