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Supreme Court orders six-month trial deadline for under-trial held 8 years
The case concerns a petition for special leave to appeal against a High Court order, where the petitioner sought bail after being in judicial custody as an under-trial accused for over eight years.
The core issue was whether to grant bail despite the prolonged detention, considering the petitioner's criminal antecedents.
Who it concerns: Petitioner: Lisham Ibungotomba Singh; Respondent: State of West Bengal; Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. Vinod Chandran.
What the court decided
- Denied bail citing the petitioner's antecedents of the same nature as the charges.
- Ordered the trial to proceed expeditiously.
- Directed the Trial Court to complete the entire trial within six months from the date of the order.
- Ordered that the disposal of the trial be informed to the Supreme Court.
- Disposed of the Special Leave Petition and any pending applications.
Also in the document
- The Court expressed shock that the petitioner had been in custody for over eight years and six months with only six witnesses examined.
- The Court set a strict deadline of six months for the completion of the trial.
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Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments
Court order · 4 Sep 2026
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