Title: Criminal administrative system in India and constitutional obligations of fair trial: a legal insight

Authors: Souvik Dhar; Meenu Gupta

Addresses: Amity Law School Noida, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, India ' Amity Law School Noida, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract: This study's major goal is to determine how India's criminal administration system complies with constitutional requirements. The state must safeguard its citizens from irrational behaviour, violent crimes, and dishonest activities committed by others. The fundamental and constitutional rights of Indian citizens are outlined in the 1950s Indian Constitution. The administration in India must make sure that these rights are protected. The judiciary and the investigation authorities are the two key players in criminal administration in India. The study's debate revealed that the Indian Constitution has a mechanism under the section on fundamental rights to eradicate the mockery of justice. From the study here, it has been observed that the judiciary and the investigative authority have a constitutional duty to strengthen India's criminal justice system, prevent the mocking of the law, and guarantee an impartial investigation and trial.

Keywords: constitutional rights; Indian Constitution; criminal justice; criminal administrative system; right to fair trial; rule of law; forensic evidence; fundamental rights; judiciary; police; India.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHRCS.2025.145270

International Journal of Human Rights and Constitutional Studies, 2025 Vol.12 No.2, pp.168 - 179

Received: 12 Aug 2023
Accepted: 05 Sep 2023
Published online: 31 Mar 2025 *

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