Supreme Court of India · 2017-03-09
Hussain And Anr vs Union Of India
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2017 SUPREME COURT 1362
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Hussain And Anr
- Respondent
- Union Of India
- Author
- Adarsh Kumar Goel
- Bench
- Uday Umesh Lalit, Adarsh Kumar Goel
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of bail pending trial and appeal, emphasizing the right to a speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Court held that prolonged custody without trial can warrant bail, referencing Section 21(c) of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and Section 436A of the Cr.P.C. The Court directed that pending trials and appeals must be concluded within six months to uphold the fundamental right to a speedy trial.