'It is the duty...'

The ministry and the head of the judiciary should make it certain that justice can be dispensed freely and quickly.

I don't want to say whether some person is guilty or not, but even those who are accused should be entitled to have the appeal disposed of quickly as it is a mental torture for them to remain under trial for a long time.

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Justice delayed is justice denied."

Dr M Zahir is Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh.