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Issues: Whether the applicant was entitled to bail on the grounds of parity with co-accused, prolonged incarceration, and the unlikelihood of a timely trial despite the serious nature of the economic offence.
Analysis: The applicant had remained in custody for more than four years, the charge-sheeted material had already crystallised, and the Court found no specific apprehension from the prosecution that he would abscond or tamper with evidence. The applicant's role was found to be substantially similar to that of a co-accused who had already been enlarged on bail. The Court also relied on the constitutional guarantee of personal liberty and speedy trial, holding that indefinite pre-trial detention cannot be used as a substitute for punishment merely because the allegations relate to an economic offence.
Conclusion: Bail was granted to the applicant.
Final Conclusion: The Court held that serious economic allegations, by themselves, do not justify continued pre-trial incarceration when investigation is substantially complete, parity exists, and trial completion is not likely in the near future.
Ratio Decidendi: Prolonged pre-trial incarceration, coupled with parity and the absence of a real risk of flight or witness tampering, can justify grant of bail even in a serious economic offence where a speedy trial is unlikely.
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