#Gender and Law

Allahabad HC grants bail to a woman accused under Section 302 IPC after six years of trial delay, emphasizing the right to speedy trial and gender-sensitive bail jurisprudence. The ruling underscores that prolonged detention without trial completion infringes Article 21, even in serious offences, setting a precedent for bail in cases with delayed proceedings.

Allahabad HC grants bail to a 55-year-old woman accused under BNS, holding that mere facilitation of marriage-without allegations of sexual assault or active participation-does not justify detention. The ruling underscores that bail must be granted where the accused’s role is peripheral and co-accused have already been released, reinforcing procedural fairness in non-bailable offences.