Supreme Court of India · 2002-05-07
Babua @ Tazmul Hussain vs The State Of Orissa & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2002 SUPREME COURT 2393
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Babua @ Tazmul Hussain
- Respondent
- The State Of Orissa & Ors
- Bench
- S. Rajendra Babu, B.N. Agrawal
Judgment text excerpt
The appellant sought relief from the Supreme Court regarding the prolonged delay in a criminal trial involving allegations of abetment and criminal conspiracy under the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The case involved multiple accused persons and the splitting of trials due to absconding defendants. The Court examined the necessity of ensuring a speedy trial as a fundamental right when the legal process is stalled.