Supreme Court · 1986 INSC 171 · Decided 13 August 1986
Sheela Barse & ORS. v. Union of India & ORS.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 1986 INSC 171 · [1986] 3 S.C.R. 562
- Case number
- WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) No. 1451/1985
- Decided
- 13 August 1986
- Bench
- P.N. BHAGWATI, RANGANATH MISRA (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Directions issued
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- Constitution Article 21, 32
Headnote
BARSE & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. AUGUST 13, 1986 [P.N. BHAGWATI, C.J. AND RANGANATH MISRA, J.] Constitution of India, 1950, Article 21-Speedy trial-Whether fundamental right of accused. Children Act, 1960-Children-Offences by-Not to be kept in Jail-To be kept in remand homes or Joly, 1986 this Court issned various directions in regard to the physically and mentally retarded children as also abandoned or destitute children who are lodged in various jails in the country for 'safe E custody'. F G Giving further directions, HELD: I. The right to speedy trial is a fundamental
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