https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314341 HC granted bail to accused charged under IPC Sections 302, 307, 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 120-B and 427 after prolonged custody exceeding 11 years. Court balanced fundamental rights under Article 21 against crime gravity, noting trial delays with only 21 of 83 witnesses examined despite previous directions to expedite. Court found no material evidence of absconding risk or evidence tampering, emphasizing constitutional protection against indefinite incarceration. Co-accused previously granted bail after 4.5 years custody supported decision. Application allowed considering prolonged detention's impact on constitutional rights. en-us Wed, 19 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 15:28:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314341 HC granted bail to accused charged under IPC Sections 302, 307, 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 120-B and 427 after prolonged custody exceeding 11 years. Court balanced fundamental rights under Article 21 against crime gravity, noting trial delays with only 21 of 83 witnesses examined despite previous directions to expedite. Court found no material evidence of absconding risk or evidence tampering, emphasizing constitutional protection against indefinite incarceration. Co-accused previously granted bail after 4.5 years custody supported decision. Application allowed considering prolonged detention's impact on constitutional rights. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 19 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=314341