https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=298297 Statutory restrictions on bail under the UAPA do not operate in isolation from Article 21. Where an accused has remained in custody for a substantial period, the trial has not begun or is unlikely to conclude within a reasonable time, and the likely sentence is not disproportionate to custody already undergone, continued detention may amount to denial of personal liberty. The bail standard under Section 43-D(5) is distinct from the stricter NDPS regime, and constitutional courts may grant bail to protect the right to speedy trial without converting the hearing into a merits determination. en-us Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:51:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=298297 Statutory restrictions on bail under the UAPA do not operate in isolation from Article 21. Where an accused has remained in custody for a substantial period, the trial has not begun or is unlikely to conclude within a reasonable time, and the likely sentence is not disproportionate to custody already undergone, continued detention may amount to denial of personal liberty. The bail standard under Section 43-D(5) is distinct from the stricter NDPS regime, and constitutional courts may grant bail to protect the right to speedy trial without converting the hearing into a merits determination. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=298297