India, May 8 -- The Supreme Court on Friday expressed strong displeasure over the slow pace of the trial in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case and directed the trial court to take lawful measures to ensure the presence of witnesses.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing the bail plea of Ashish Mishra, son of former Union Minister Ajay Mishra, who is accused in the case linked to the killing of farmers during protests against the now-repealed farm laws.

The apex court noted with concern that no witness had been examined in the matter for nearly two months despite the issuance of bailable and non-bailable warrants.

Senior advocate Siddharth Dave, appearing for Ashish Mishra, info...