https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=756946 Prolonged undertrial detention and failure to commence trial may violate the Article 21 right to a speedy trial, supporting bail because detention cannot operate as punishment. Constitutional protection of personal liberty may permit bail where trial is unlikely to conclude within a reasonable time, notwithstanding restrictive bail conditions under special enactments. The National Investigation Agency Act's requirement of expeditious day-to-day trial reinforces the concern that unjustified delay becomes oppressive. On the stated facts, more than four years of custody without framing of charges, combined with extensive anticipated evidence and uncertain trial completion, justified bail despite the special statutory regime. en-us Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=756946 Prolonged undertrial detention and failure to commence trial may violate the Article 21 right to a speedy trial, supporting bail because detention cannot operate as punishment. Constitutional protection of personal liberty may permit bail where trial is unlikely to conclude within a reasonable time, notwithstanding restrictive bail conditions under special enactments. The National Investigation Agency Act's requirement of expeditious day-to-day trial reinforces the concern that unjustified delay becomes oppressive. On the stated facts, more than four years of custody without framing of charges, combined with extensive anticipated evidence and uncertain trial completion, justified bail despite the special statutory regime. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=756946