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Bail
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The Indian Lawyer Blog
WHEN DELAY BECOMES PUNISHMENT: SUPREME COURT GRANTS BAIL IN MURDER CASE OVER VIOLATION OF SPEEDY TRIAL RIGHTS
INTRODUCTION In Sahil Manoj Machare v. State of Maharashtra, 2026 SCC OnLine SC 810, decided on 4 May 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice…
India Legal
Supreme Court directs larger bench to clear ambiguity on UAPA bail during trial delays
By Legal Desk
The Supreme Court on Friday referred to a larger bench the question concerning the grant of bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), seeking to resolve the apparent divergence…
Indian Constitutional Law and Philosophy
Guest Post: Course Correction on Delays and Bail under the UAPA?
[This is a guest post by Abhinav Sekhri, cross-posted from The Proof of Guilt blog.] On 18.05.2026, a Division Bench of the Supreme Court handed down its verdict in Syed Iftikhar…
The Proof of Guilt
Course Correction on Delays and Bail under the UAPA?
[This post was updated at 6PM on 19.05.2026 to add reference to this news article]On 18.05.2026, a Division Bench of the Supreme Court handed down its verdict in Syed Iftikhar…
Bickerton Law Blog
Proposed resolution would study bail practices in Pennsylvania
Bickerton Law Blog | An in-depth look at law news with legal analysis by Bickerton Law. New articles every Monday and Thursday.A bipartisan group of representatives in the Pennsylvania General…
The Indian Lawyer Blog
WHEN TIME OUTLIVES JUSTICE: SUPREME COURT OPENS PRISON GATES AFTER TWO DECADES OF SILENCE
INTRODUCTION In Arjun Jani @ Tuntun v. State of Orissa, SLP (Crl.) No. 7128 of 2026, decided on 7 May 2026, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justice J.B.…
Legal Bites
Demand for a Fortuner Cost a Young Woman Her Life: Supreme Court Questions Bail
The Supreme Court of India, in a strongly worded order, expressed serious concern over the growing menace of dowry deaths and criticised the grant of bail to an accused husband…
India Legal
Engineer Rashid gets interim bail to meet critically ill father
The Delhi High Court has granted interim bail to Member of Parliament Engineer Rashid, allowing him temporary relief to meet his critically ill father. The decision has drawn attention for…
Law Web
What are triple tests for grant of bail?
By Law Web
The Supreme Court in P. Chidambaram v. Directorate of Enforcement, (2020) 13 SCC 791, held that while deciding bail, the court should apply the triple or tripod test, namely: whether…
Law Web
Landmark Supreme Court judgments on bail
By Law Web
IntroductionOver the last three decades, the Supreme Court of India has steadily transformed the law of arrest from a broad police power into a constitutionally disciplined, rights‑oriented process. The Court…