https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299757 Prolonged pre-trial detention can justify bail where an accused has remained in custody for over 26 months and the trial has not reached the stage of framing of charge. The Delhi High Court applied the principle that an undertrial cannot be kept in custody indefinitely without progress in trial, particularly where similarly placed co-accused had already secured bail. Bail was granted subject to safeguards to ensure the accused's presence and prevent interference with the investigation and trial. en-us Wed, 19 Jul 2000 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:10:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299757 Prolonged pre-trial detention can justify bail where an accused has remained in custody for over 26 months and the trial has not reached the stage of framing of charge. The Delhi High Court applied the principle that an undertrial cannot be kept in custody indefinitely without progress in trial, particularly where similarly placed co-accused had already secured bail. Bail was granted subject to safeguards to ensure the accused's presence and prevent interference with the investigation and trial. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 19 Jul 2000 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=299757