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25 year old illegal land lease case quashed

Dead Witnesses, No Proof, 25-Year Delay: Allahabad HC Quashes “Afterthought” Case Against Man Over 1997 Illegal Land Lease

“The absence of any action for cancellation of deeds for such a prolonged period clearly indicates that the dispute is essentially civil and revenue in nature, and that the criminal machinery has been set in motion afterthought and as a substitute for appropriate civil remedies, which is impermissible in law.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Crucial for Courts to be conscious of accused’s right to speedy trial, rather than waking up too late and lament that such right is defeated: Delhi HC

In the present case seeking regular bail by the accused, the charge-sheet comprising about 10,000 pages was filed over 1 year ago citing 49 prosecution witnesses, but charges are yet to be framed. Therefore, the Court stated that it is obvious that trial will take a long time to conclude.