Dipak Shubhashchandra Mehta Vs. C.B.I.
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Head Note
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Section 439 , Indian Penal Code,1860 - Section 420 , Section 467 , Section 468 , Section 471
Accused charged with economic offences of huge magnitude involving crores of rupees - Charge sheet submitted in the Court - Trial not commenced - There was no likelihood of commencement of trial in near future as there were 47 PWs and 288 documents to be examined - Accused in custody for about 10 months - Accused was suffering from various aliments as per medical certificates - Bail allowed to accused - Held - When the undertrial prisoners are detained in jail custody to an indefinite period, Article 21 of the Constitution is violated. 2005(11) SCC 569 : 2000(9) SCC 443, relied.
Topic(s)-
Important Decision(s)- When the undertrial prisoners are detained in jail custody to an indefinite period, Article 21 of the Constitution is violated - Held - Bail allowed to accused.