|Bombay High Court
Article 21 & Speedy Trial | 9-Year Under-Trial Detention Violates Constitutional Right, Bombay HC Grants Bail Under MCOCA : Bombay HC Nagpur Bench
Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench ruled that a 9-year incarceration without trial completion constitutes a gross violation of Article 21, granting bail despite serious charges under MCOCA and IPC. The judgment underscores the judiciary’s duty to prevent indefinite pre-trial detention, even in organized crime cases, reinforcing the right to speedy justice for under-trials.