Can't deny fair opportunity to accused for speedy trial: HC in 2020 riots case

The case related to a riot accused who sought to recall witness for cross-examination in trial

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NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court in a February 2020 riots case has said expediting trial couldn't be at the cost of fairness as it was against "all canons of justice" and the accused had to be given a fair opportunity.

Justice Anup J Bhambhani, in the order passed on February 16, said while it did not fault the trial court for attempting to proceed with the trial expeditiously, the right to cross-examine was "critical" to the petitioner's defence and there appeared a "disproportionate sense of expedition".