New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday has expressed grave concern over the delay in trial proceedings, especially in sensitive cases, and has directed all High Courts to set up committees to revive the practice of conducting trials on a day-today basis. Observing speedy trial is part of the fundamental right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution, the judgment has been forwarded to all High Court Chief Justices for strict implementation in district judiciaries across the country.

A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan stressed that speedy and continuous trial hearings are essential for justice delivery and must become the norm once again, as they were three decades ago.

The Court was hearing an application filed by the Central Bureau of Investiga

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