Crl.A. No. 002787 / 2024

JAVED GULAM NABI SHAIKH vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Status

DISPOSED

Judges

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UJJAL BHUYAN

Order Date

03-07-2024

Citation

2024 INSC 645

Filed On

04-03-2024 11:34 AM

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AI Summary

Statutory restrictions on bail under special laws like UAPA cannot override constitutional courts' power to grant bail under Article 21 where prolonged incarceration violates the right to speedy trial, as bail must not be withheld as punishment but only to secure the accused's attendance at trial.