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Supreme Court: liberal approach for convicts’ appeal delays
The Supreme Court has ruled that constitutional courts must adopt a liberal and proactive approach when considering applications to condone delay in appeals filed by convicts. A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court has ruled that constitutional courts must adopt a liberal and proactive approach when considering applications to condone delay in appeals filed by convicts. A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K. Vinod Chandran held that procedural delays should not obstruct a prisoner's right to challenge a conviction affecting personal liberty.
The ruling, reported by LiveLaw, emphasises that courts should prioritise substantive justice over procedural technicalities in criminal appeals. This direction aims to ensure that convicts are not wrongly deprived of their freedom due to administrative lapses or delays in filing appeals.
The Indian Opinion
The court's call for a 'liberal approach' on delay condonation is sensible, but it must not become a blanket excuse for endless litigation. Convicts who deliberately drag their feet should not get a free pass. The real test will be how lower courts balance this directive against the risk of abuse. Will every delay now be forgiven, no matter how long or unexplained?
Source: livelaw.in
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