https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=411558 Section 436-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 permits release of an undertrial who has undergone detention up to one-half of the maximum sentence, unless continued custody is justified for recorded reasons. On the stated facts, the accused had remained in custody for a substantial period, the trial had been delayed because witnesses were not produced by the complainant, and there was no material showing that the accused caused the delay. The statutory benefit was therefore available, and release on bail was directed on terms and conditions fixed by the trial court. en-us Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:23:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=411558 Section 436-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 permits release of an undertrial who has undergone detention up to one-half of the maximum sentence, unless continued custody is justified for recorded reasons. On the stated facts, the accused had remained in custody for a substantial period, the trial had been delayed because witnesses were not produced by the complainant, and there was no material showing that the accused caused the delay. The statutory benefit was therefore available, and release on bail was directed on terms and conditions fixed by the trial court. Case-Laws GST Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=411558