Dismissed
Sunita Bansal v. the State (Nct of Delhi)
Delhi HCW.P.(CRL)/2693/2018
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The petitioner sought directions to expedite her criminal trial and compel presence of the accused. The Court held that jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot be used to monitor trial progress absent serious delay and negligence. The petition was dismissed with costs.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed; petitioner to pay Rs. 5,000 costs to Delhi High Court Legal Services Committee.