Ex SC Judge-Justice Madan B Lokur: “In our criminal justice system, the process is the punishment”

Justice Madan B Lokur in his recent article presents a critical examination of the Indian criminal justice system, emphasizing the notion that “the process is the punishment.” This phrase, originating from a 1979 book about American lower courts, was reiterated by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) in July 2022.