https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=437514 Prolonged pre-trial incarceration and inordinate trial delay can justify bail even under the stringent restrictions of Section 37 of the NDPS Act. The Supreme Court reiterated that the right to speedy trial under Article 21 cannot be defeated by an interpretation of special bail conditions that results in punitive detention. It held that Section 37 must be assessed on a prima facie view at the bail stage, and that prolonged custody with slow trial progress remains a relevant constitutional factor. The Court also treated the principle reflected in Section 436A CrPC as relevant to continued detention where trial is not concluded within a reasonable time. en-us Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:39:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=437514 Prolonged pre-trial incarceration and inordinate trial delay can justify bail even under the stringent restrictions of Section 37 of the NDPS Act. The Supreme Court reiterated that the right to speedy trial under Article 21 cannot be defeated by an interpretation of special bail conditions that results in punitive detention. It held that Section 37 must be assessed on a prima facie view at the bail stage, and that prolonged custody with slow trial progress remains a relevant constitutional factor. The Court also treated the principle reflected in Section 436A CrPC as relevant to continued detention where trial is not concluded within a reasonable time. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=437514