The Rajasthan High Court strongly criticised an 11-year delay in filing a chargesheet, calling it “shocking” and a clear violation of the right to speedy investigation under Article 21 of the Constitution. In Jitendra Meena v. State of Rajasthan, the Court noted that despite repeated judicial directions, the investigation remained incomplete because the investigating officer was simultaneously handling law and order duties. The Court held that administrative workload cannot justify prolonged delay, as such inaction prejudices both the accused and the justice system. Relying on Prakash Singh v. Union of India (2006), the Court emphasised the urgent need to separate police investigation from law and order functions to ensure efficiency, professionalism, and fair investigation. It observed that failure to implement long-standing police reforms has resulted in systemic injustice. The Court directed completion of investigation within six weeks and ordered senior state authorities to formulate a policy for functional separation of police wings, stressing that structural reforms are essential to protect constitutional rights.