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Bombay High Court grants bail to two accused under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act after three years of pre-trial incarceration, invoking the parity principle. The ruling underscores the court's stance on balancing prolonged detention against statutory thresholds for bail eligibility.
The Bombay High Court held that a single stab wound to the back, inflicted during a sudden scuffle without additional blows or targeting vital organs, does not establish intention to kill under Section 302 IPC. This ruling brings the conviction under Section 304 Part II, affirming that the absence of premeditation or multiple injuries shifts the legal characterization from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, significantly impacting bail and sentencing outcomes in similar cases.
Bombay High Court rules that once trial proceedings have formally commenced, prolonged incarceration alone-even for five years-does not entitle an accused to bail if prior judicial orders have denied relief. The ruling underscores judicial finality over delay-based bail pleas, limiting the scope of speedy trial protections post-trial initiation.
Tripura High Court reaffirms that mere length of detention (311 days) cannot override Section 37's statutory bar on bail in NDPS cases, unless the accused demonstrates credible grounds of innocence. The ruling underscores the stringent bail conditions under the Act, even where prosecution witnesses fail to implicate the accused.
Madhya Pradesh High Court suspends life sentence of appellant who served over 10 years in jail pending appeal, affirming discretion under Section 430 BNSS despite gravity of offence.