Can a victim of crime approach the High Court seeking speedy trial? Supreme Court answers
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A victim or complainant in a criminal case has full legal standing (locus standi) to approach the High Court seeking directions for an expeditious trial, the Supreme Court recently held [Renuka Jain v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.].A Bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S Chandurkar passed the ruling on September 24. The top court made the observation while setting aside a Delhi High Court order that had dismissed a complainant's petition as frivolous and imposed costs of ₹