https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311609 In bail pending trial, the Court reiterated that pre-conviction detention is not punitive and that the presumption of innocence continues, but bail must be assessed on the totality of circumstances, including the prima facie case, seriousness of the accusation, likely punishment, delay in trial, and the risk of tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses. Applying those principles, it treated the allegations of a large-scale conspiracy in medical admissions and the supporting material as weighty enough to justify continued custody at that stage. It also stressed that prolonged detention cannot continue indefinitely and that the trial should proceed expeditiously under close monitoring, with liberty to seek bail afresh if delay persists for reasons not attributable to the accused. en-us Wed, 04 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:28:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311609 In bail pending trial, the Court reiterated that pre-conviction detention is not punitive and that the presumption of innocence continues, but bail must be assessed on the totality of circumstances, including the prima facie case, seriousness of the accusation, likely punishment, delay in trial, and the risk of tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses. Applying those principles, it treated the allegations of a large-scale conspiracy in medical admissions and the supporting material as weighty enough to justify continued custody at that stage. It also stressed that prolonged detention cannot continue indefinitely and that the trial should proceed expeditiously under close monitoring, with liberty to seek bail afresh if delay persists for reasons not attributable to the accused. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 04 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=311609