Delhi High Court quashes 17-year-old attempt-to-murder case against Madhu Kishwar

The Delhi High Court quashed an attempt-to-murder case that had been pending for 17 years against Madhu Kishwar, holding that the unreasonable delay violated her right to speedy trial and caused prejudice. The order reinforces jurisprudence on abuse of process, delay as a ground for discharge and the courts’ obligation to protect individual rights from prolonged prosecution.