#Right to Speedy Justice

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Sitapur police to conclude the 14-month-old FIR investigation without further delay, affirming that prolonged inaction violates the right to speedy justice under Article 21. Petitioners now have an explicit liberty to approach the Magistrate for relief under Sakiri Vasu if the probe remains stalled, reinforcing judicial oversight over investigative apathy.

Rajasthan High Court holds that Family Courts must conclude matrimonial disputes within six months under Section 21B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, failing which undue delay violates Article 21. The Court mandates recorded reasons for adjournments, reinforcing judicial accountability in matrimonial proceedings.

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.

Rajasthan High Court rules that life convicts imprisoned for over 10 years are entitled to bail under Section 389 CrPC (430 BNSS), relying on Supreme Court directives in Sonadhar and Saudan Singh. The judgment underscores the right to speedy justice, mandating bail where appeals face prolonged delays, setting a precedent for undertrials in similar circumstances.