P. Ramachandra Rao vs State Of Karnataka on 16 April, 2002
In P. Ramachandra Rao's case (AIR 2002 SC 1856) (supra), a
Seven Judges Bench of the Hon'ble Supreme Court held that criminal
Courts should exercise their available powers, such as those under
Sections 309, 311 and 258 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to
effectuate the right to speedy trial. In paragraph 29 in P. Ramachandra
Rao's case (supra), the Hon'ble Supreme Court upheld and reaffirmed
the propositions laid down in the matter of speedy trial in Abdul
Rehman Autulay's case (AIR 1992 SC 1701) (supra).