https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459285 The HC granted bail to the petitioner, a former Board President accused of conspiracy in illegal appointments to Group C posts in West Bengal schools. The court found that continued detention was unjustified as evidence consisted of documents already with investigating agency and public servant statements, making witness intimidation unlikely. Despite acknowledging the gravity of corruption allegations affecting public employment aspirations, the court noted no money trail was established and trial conclusion remained distant due to voluminous evidence. Given the petitioner's age, health issues, and over one year detention without sanction for prosecution, continued detention violated Article 21 principles. Bail was granted with Rs. 50,000 bond and conditions including court appearances and restrictions from certain jurisdictions. en-us Wed, 29 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:46:51 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459285 The HC granted bail to the petitioner, a former Board President accused of conspiracy in illegal appointments to Group C posts in West Bengal schools. The court found that continued detention was unjustified as evidence consisted of documents already with investigating agency and public servant statements, making witness intimidation unlikely. Despite acknowledging the gravity of corruption allegations affecting public employment aspirations, the court noted no money trail was established and trial conclusion remained distant due to voluminous evidence. Given the petitioner's age, health issues, and over one year detention without sanction for prosecution, continued detention violated Article 21 principles. Bail was granted with Rs. 50,000 bond and conditions including court appearances and restrictions from certain jurisdictions. Case-Laws Money Laundering Wed, 29 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459285