After Unlock 4, lack of progress in trial where accused is in custody for protracted period undesirable: Calcutta HC [Read order]

The Court has directed trial courts to commence trials at the earliest, by adopting either with physical hearings, virtual hearings or a hybrid of both, depending on which of these was most suitable.

Calcutta High Court takes note of protracted custody of undertrial accused and delays in commencing trial in light of the pandemic

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11 Sep 2020, 9:35 am

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While hearing a bail application preferred by a person charged with being a part of a gang found in possession of firearms, the Calcutta High Court has voiced its concern over trials being protracted even after the country has begung the unlock phase of its COVID-19 pandemic containment lockdown.

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Calcutta High Court

expeditious disposal

Justice Suvra Ghosh

Undertrials

Justice Joymalya Bagchi

Unlock 4 Guidelines

Protracted Custody of Undertrials