https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=791884 Prolonged pre-trial incarceration can justify regular bail even where allegations are serious, if the trial remains incomplete and prosecution evidence is progressing slowly. The Court noted that the accused had remained in custody for more than five years and nine months, while only 27 of 51 prosecution witnesses had been examined. Applying the principle that an accused should not be detained indefinitely before conviction, it held that continued custody in the face of substantial trial delay warranted release on regular bail. en-us Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 19 May 2026 08:18:19 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=791884 Prolonged pre-trial incarceration can justify regular bail even where allegations are serious, if the trial remains incomplete and prosecution evidence is progressing slowly. The Court noted that the accused had remained in custody for more than five years and nine months, while only 27 of 51 prosecution witnesses had been examined. Applying the principle that an accused should not be detained indefinitely before conviction, it held that continued custody in the face of substantial trial delay warranted release on regular bail. Case-Laws GST Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=791884