If Right To Speedy Trial Violated, Bail Must Be Considered Regardless Of Crime's Seriousness : Supreme Court

Yash Mittal

5 May 2026 10:50 AM IST

  • If Right To Speedy Trial Violated, Bail Must Be Considered Regardless Of Crimes Seriousness : Supreme Court

    Observing that the right to speedy trial can't be infringed regardless of the seriousness of the crime, the Supreme Court on Monday (May 4) granted bail to an undertrial accused of murder, noting his prolonged incarceration and no reasonable prospects of the trial being completed in the near future. “We are mindful of the fact that the petitioner is charged with the offence of murder but...

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