A.R. Antulay vs R.S. Nayak & Anr on 29 April, 1988
We agree with the opinion of the Division Bench. The
Division Bench also referred to the nature of the offence
alleged and the allegation of the complainant that she was
tortured in a very inhuman manner by the accused-police
officials in the torture chamber of the Police Headquarters.
It opined that if the said allegations are proved they
constitute serious offences and, therefore, they ought to be
tried in the interest of justice. We are of the opinion,
applying the principles evolved by this Court in A.R.
Antulay v. R.S. Nayak2 that this is not a case where the
accused's right to speedy trial has been violated. We agree
with the High Court that the truth of the allegations can be
arrived at only after a proper trial which, having regard to
the nature of allegations and having regard to other
circumstances referred to by the Division Bench, should now
take place without any further delay. We see no reason to
differ from the view taken by the Division Bench.