The Supreme Court of India has appointed Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra as amicus curiae in a matter of significant national importance concerning the Court’s review of persistent delays in the framing of charges under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). His appointment places him at the centre of a judicial initiative aimed at improving efficiency, fairness, and public trust in the administration of criminal justice. The Bench has recorded its concern that in numerous jurisdictions, charges are not framed for several months or, in some instances, even years after the…
Read MoreSenior Advocate Sidharth Luthra Appointed Amicus Curiae in the Supreme Court’s Examination of Charge-Framing Delays Under the BNSS
