https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314316 Successive bail applications following merits-based rejection require genuine fresh grounds; examination of witnesses or some witnesses turning hostile does not by itself justify reopening the earlier prima facie assessment. Such applications cannot re-agitate the same issue on incomplete evidence. Prolonged pre-trial custody and delay may nevertheless justify bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act where the trial is unlikely to conclude within a reasonable time. Article 21 speedy-trial protection applies despite the statute's restrictive bail standard, and stringent conditions may address risks of interference. Bail was sustained solely on constitutional delay and prolonged incarceration, not on merits. en-us Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:56:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314316 Successive bail applications following merits-based rejection require genuine fresh grounds; examination of witnesses or some witnesses turning hostile does not by itself justify reopening the earlier prima facie assessment. Such applications cannot re-agitate the same issue on incomplete evidence. Prolonged pre-trial custody and delay may nevertheless justify bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act where the trial is unlikely to conclude within a reasonable time. Article 21 speedy-trial protection applies despite the statute's restrictive bail standard, and stringent conditions may address risks of interference. Bail was sustained solely on constitutional delay and prolonged incarceration, not on merits. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314316