Niranjan Hemchandra Sashittal & Anr vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court addressed the petitioners' grievances regarding prolonged trial and its impact on their fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized the right to a speedy trial and noted that the delay in the proceedings of Special Case No. 4 of 1993 was unjustifiable, leading to emotional and mental distress for the petitioners. The Court quashed the criminal prosecution against two elderly ladies due to insufficient evidence and the unreasonable burden of a lengthy trial, while dismissing the appeals of the public servant and his wife.