Chhattisgarh HC Critiques Trial Courts on Adjournment Delays

The Chhattisgarh High Court criticized trial courts for granting long adjournments, emphasizing that such delays violate the constitutional right to a speedy trial. Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha directed trial courts to minimize adjournments and expedite evidence recording, particularly for undertrials, while noting a specific drug case where the accused has been in custody since November 2024. The court ordered the DGP to ensure witness availability for a timely trial completion and reiterated that delays undermine public confidence in the justice system.

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