https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=298667 Pre-trial detention should not be prolonged indefinitely once investigation is complete and the trial is unlikely to conclude soon. In a bail matter involving allegations of cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery and conspiracy, the court noted that the charge-sheet had been filed but no meaningful trial had begun, with a very large number of witnesses and complaints making early completion remote. While the seriousness of the accusations and the maximum punishment were relevant, bail was treated as securing attendance at trial rather than as punishment. The petitioner was granted bail subject to furnishing bail bond, sureties and specified conditions. en-us Tue, 22 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 18:45:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=298667 Pre-trial detention should not be prolonged indefinitely once investigation is complete and the trial is unlikely to conclude soon. In a bail matter involving allegations of cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery and conspiracy, the court noted that the charge-sheet had been filed but no meaningful trial had begun, with a very large number of witnesses and complaints making early completion remote. While the seriousness of the accusations and the maximum punishment were relevant, bail was treated as securing attendance at trial rather than as punishment. The petitioner was granted bail subject to furnishing bail bond, sureties and specified conditions. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 22 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=298667