#Rajasthan Excise Act

The Rajasthan High Court granted bail to an accused in excise offences triable by a Magistrate, holding that indefinite pre-trial detention without trial-despite no flight risk-violates the right to speedy justice under Article 21. This reinforces that for non-serious offences, prolonged custody alone is sufficient grounds for release, irrespective of the prosecution’s opposition or the case’s merits.

Rajasthan High Court rules that ownership of a vehicle involved in an excise offence, without proof of active participation, does not justify denial of bail under Section 483 BNSS. The decision underscores that vicarious liability cannot be imposed solely on ownership grounds, setting a precedent for bail applications in similar cases.

Rajasthan High Court grants probation under Section 4 of the Probation of Offenders Act to a first-time offender convicted under Excise Act after over a decade of proceedings.