Before the brutal gang-rape of the medical student in Delhi,\u00a0the Supreme Court judgement was made in 10 days which has triggered nation-wide protests and calls for fast track courts to adjudicate rape cases.<\/p>\n
A bench of justices Swatanter Kumar and Fakkir Mohammed Ibrahim Kalifulla gave their judgement on December 6, 10 days before the Delhi gangrape.<\/p>\n
The apex court\u2019s verdict came while dismissing the appeal of a man convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the offences of murder and robbery.<\/p>\n
The convict, Akil, along with two others in October 1998 while robbing a woman of her cash and jewellery at gunpoint inside her home at Maujpur here had shot her friend when he had objected to the accused\u2019s attempt to molest her.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe issue directions in light of the provisions contained in section 231 (evidence for prosecution) read along with section 309 (power to postpone or adjourn proceedings) of CrPC for the trial court to strictly adhere to the procedure prescribed therein, in order to ensure speedy trial of cases.<\/p>\n
The bench said in its 37-page judgement,\u00a0\u201cAnd also rule out the possibility of any manoeuvring taking place by granting undue long adjournments for mere asking.”<\/p>\n
Section 309 of the CrPC provides that in every inquiry or trial the proceedings should be held as expeditiously as possible and once the examination of witnesses begins the same shall be continued on a day-to-day basis till all the witnesses are examined.<\/p>\n
The apex court also noted that in cases that come under section 376 (rape) and related offences under sections 376 A to D of the IPC, the CrPC stipulates that \u201cthe inquiry or trial shall, as far as possible, be completed within a period of two months from the date of commencement of the examination of witnesses.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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