Supreme Court of India

Srinivasa Gopal v. Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh (now State)

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Reported as [1988] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 477
Bench Sabyasachi Mukherji J.
Decided 18 July 1988

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the A proceedings cannot be proceeded any further.

Judgment, page 9

From the headnote

Constitution of India, 1950-Art. 21-inordinate delay of 9-1/2 years in proceeding with criminal prosecution for rash and negligent driving-Proceedings quashed-Quick justice is a sine qua non of Art. 21. c ""' Cr. P. . 1973-Sections 468 and 473--Taking cognizance after expiry of the period of limitation-When permissible? Assam Frontier (Administration of Justice) Regulation 1945- Section 32-Applicability of Cr.P. . 1973 to Arunachal Pradesh. The appellant was driving a jeep which met with an accident and one of the occupants died and another sustained grievous injuries. According to the

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