The Odisha High Court released an accused on bail emphasising that denial of a speedy trial violates Article 21 even in cases involving serious charges under the Arms Act and IPC.
Tag: Bail
UAPA Bail Granted After Five Years: Supreme Court Affirms K.A. Najeeb Precedent Will Apply With Full Force
The three-judge bench precedent on bail for prolonged UAPA incarceration was reaffirmed in Monday’s judgment.
India’s NIA Granting Bail in UAPA Case After 5-Year Custody Raises Legal Debate
Legal observers say the decision challenges the judicial trend of smaller benches diluting three-judge bench precedent.
India Supreme Court Hears UAPA Bail Case After Accused Spent Over Five Years in Custody
The bench granted bail noting prolonged incarceration and the absence of a realistic trial completion date.
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Narco-Terror UAPA Accused After Five Years in Custody
The court expressed serious reservations about the Gulfisha Fatima judgment while granting bail to Andrabi.
Supreme Court Warns Bail Cannot Be Granted Merely Because Name Omitted from Inquest Report
India’s Supreme Court clarified its bail jurisprudence ruling that an accused’s name being missing from inquest proceedings does not override other evidence of culpability.
Samarth Singh Anticipatory Bail Withdrawn; BCI Suspends Licence in Twisha Sharma Case
Following the Bar Council of India’s suspension of Samarth Singh’s licence the lawyer also withdrew his anticipatory bail plea from the Madhya Pradesh High Court.