Headline
The Supreme Court of India Grants Bail in Liquor Policy Case to Manish Sisodia.
Summary
The Supreme Court of India has granted bail in the liquor policy case to the former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, citing delay in the trial and violation of right to speedy trial of the case.
Key Facts
- Case Name: Manish Sisodia v. Directorate of Enforcement and Manish Sisodia v. Central Bureau of Investigation
- Name of the justices : Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan
- Manish Sisodia was arrested in a liquor policy case in February and March 2023 in connection with the Trial did not commence despite 17 months of incarceration.
Legal Insights
The Supreme Court of India held that prolonged incarceration and delay in trial of Manish Sisodia case regarding liquor policy violates the fundamental right to personal liberty as provided under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
Impact
Manish Sisodia’s getting a bail sets a precedent for considering delay as a ground for bail in a trial .
Why it Matters
This Supreme Court’s ruling upholds the right to speedy trial of the case and personal liberty of a person as provided under Article 21 of the Constitution ensuring that accused individuals are not indefinitely incarcerated without trial.
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