New Delhi, Sep 25 (PTI) The Supreme Court has said the practice of conducting day-to-day trials, particularly in sensitive cases, was given a complete go-by, stressing courts should revert to it.

Observing the right to speedy trial was implicit in Article 21 of the Constitution, the apex court said all high courts need to constitute a committee to discuss this issue very seriously for the benefit of their respective district judiciaries.

A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanathan said for reverting to the old practice of conducting trials on a day-to-day basis, it is necessary to understand the current social, political and administrative scenario including the way the police is functioning.

“The practice of conducting trials on a day-to-day basis more particularly in importa

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