https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=769904 Regular bail was granted where the undertrial's alleged role was limited to acting as a conduit for funds, with no prima facie material showing that he forged Customs documents or knew the full scope of the alleged offence. The investigation was complete, the chargesheet had been filed, 49 witnesses were cited, charges were yet to be framed, and custody had continued for over 13 months. Applying the principles that pre-trial detention is not punitive and that Article 21 protects the right to speedy trial, the court held that further incarceration was unjustified. en-us Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 03 May 2025 08:34:47 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=769904 Regular bail was granted where the undertrial's alleged role was limited to acting as a conduit for funds, with no prima facie material showing that he forged Customs documents or knew the full scope of the alleged offence. The investigation was complete, the chargesheet had been filed, 49 witnesses were cited, charges were yet to be framed, and custody had continued for over 13 months. Applying the principles that pre-trial detention is not punitive and that Article 21 protects the right to speedy trial, the court held that further incarceration was unjustified. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=769904