Can trial in old criminal case registered in 2020

amit (Querist) 13 July 2024 This query is : Resolved

is there any time bound trial for old criminal case according to new BNS law
our case happened in 2020
&majistrate given very short date for next hearing my advocate asked after 15 days date but he refused SAYING HIGH court doesn't allow longer date in old cases
is it true ?

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T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Expert) 13 July 2024
The old cases will be tried as per the law existing on that date and the new law will not be attracted or applicable to the old cases.
The court can decide about expeditious trial