https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305677 Prolonged pre-trial incarceration, parity with a similarly placed co-accused, and the absence of any real risk of absconding or tampering with evidence justified bail despite serious economic allegations. The Court noted that the charge-sheeted material had substantially crystallised, the applicant had remained in custody for more than four years, and a timely trial was unlikely. It held that personal liberty and the right to a speedy trial prevent indefinite detention from becoming a substitute for punishment where investigation is effectively complete and no specific prosecution apprehension is shown. en-us Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 19:50:59 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305677 Prolonged pre-trial incarceration, parity with a similarly placed co-accused, and the absence of any real risk of absconding or tampering with evidence justified bail despite serious economic allegations. The Court noted that the charge-sheeted material had substantially crystallised, the applicant had remained in custody for more than four years, and a timely trial was unlikely. It held that personal liberty and the right to a speedy trial prevent indefinite detention from becoming a substitute for punishment where investigation is effectively complete and no specific prosecution apprehension is shown. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=305677