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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused in NIA Case Due to Long Incarceration and Delay in Trial. Right to Speedy Trial Under Article 21 Prevails Over Statutory Bail Restrictions Under Section 43D(5) UAPA When Trial Cannot Be Completed in Reasonable Time.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Ashim @ Asim Kumar Haranath Bhattacharya, accused no. 6 in a case investigated by the National Investigation A...

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Madras High Court Allows Undertrial Prisoner to Vote via Postal Ballot in Assembly Elections — Right to Vote Not Extinguished by Detention. Section 62(5) of Representation of the People Act, 1951 does not apply to undertrials; court directs Election Commission to facilitate postal ballot.

The petitioner, Hari Nadar, an undertrial prisoner confined in Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constit...

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to UAPA Accused After 5 Years of Pre-Trial Detention, Upholding Right to Speedy Trial Under Article 21. The Court held that prolonged incarceration without trial conclusion infringes fundamental rights, and granted bail despite the seriousness of Naxalite-related charges.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Tapas Kumar Palit, who was in custody as an undertrial prisoner since 24 March 2020 in connection with a case ...

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High Court of Bombay Admits Appeal and Grants Rule in Writ Petitions Seeking Release of Undertrial on Medical Grounds. Court Examines Right to Health and Interim Bail for Prisoner Aged 81 with Multiple Ailments Under NIA Act and UAPA.

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction, considered an appeal and two writ petitions concerning the custody of Dr. P.V...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Denial of Right to Counsel. Conviction under Section 302 IPC set aside as trial court failed to ensure legal representation for illiterate accused during cross-examination of crucial medical witness.

The appellant, Sau. Lilabai @ Kalipili Shankar Raut, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of her neighbour, Sadhana...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State's Petition Challenging Sessions Judge's Order Permitting Home Food to Undertrial Prisoner on Medical Grounds. Power of Magistrate to Grant Home Food is Implicit in Detention Powers Under Prisons Act, 1984, and Medical Condition of Prisoner Justifies Such Permission.

The State of Maharashtra, through the Superintendent of Jail, Latur, filed a criminal writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India cha...

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Extortion Case Due to Long Incarceration and Snail-Paced Trial. Delay in FIR and Lack of Evidence Weaken Prosecution Case Under Sections 364-A, 384, 385, 386, 387 IPC and Sections 3, 25 Arms Act.

The applicant, Mohammad Khalid Mukhtar Ahmed Shaikh, was accused No.1 in C.R. No.312 of 2020 registered with Bhiwandi City Police Station for offences...