The article contains a brief overview of the case of Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar. It examines the right to a speedy trial..
The decision in Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar is one of the most significant constitutional judgements delivered by the Supreme Court of India in the area of criminal justice and fundamental rights. The case brought to light the severe injustice faced by under-trial prisoners who were kept in prolonged detention without trial, often for […]
In the case of Hussainara Khatoon v. Home Secretary, State of Bihar, 19th February 1979, the court held that it is a crying shame on the Judicial System that keeps men, women and children behind bars without the commencement of trail.
Case Summary on Hussainara Khatoon v/s Home Secretary, State of Bihar ...
Title: HUSSAINARA KHATOON V. STATE OF BIHAR Citation: 1979 AIR 1369: 979 SCR (3) 532 Court: Supreme court of India Bench: Justice P.N. Bhagwati, Justice R.S. Pathak, and Justice A.D. Koshal Date of judgement: Relevant provision and statutes: Article 21 and Article 39 A of the Constitution of India The Hussainara Khatoon case represents a significant public interest litigation ...
Case Summary: HUSSAINARA KHATOON V. STATE OF BIHAR, 1979 AIR 1369, 1979 ...
Critical Case Connections: The Ripple Effect Hussainara Khatoon modified and drew from Indian rights law. Convicts have fundamental rights against torture, as established by Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration (1978); Hussainara gave undertrials the same protection, dispelling the myth that prison gates nullify constitutional protections.
Hussainara Khatoon vs. State of Bihar: The Case That Freed Thousands ...
The Hussainara Khatoon & Ors. v. Home Secretary, State of Bihar (1979) is a landmark case in the annals of Indian judiciary, marking a turning point in the protection of undertrial prisoners’ rights and the evolution of legal aid as a constitutional mandate.