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.
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.
- 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.
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| Official title | Supreme Court Expresses Shock At 8 Year Custody Of Undertrial, Denies Bail Citing Antecedents; Fast-Tracks Trial |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | closed (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |