Bail

The Supreme Court held that judges must not impose personal views on morality when deciding bail, setting aside an MP High Court order that cited 'social order' and 'morals'.

The Supreme Court in Syed Iftikhar Andrabi v. NIA restores constitutional balance in UAPA bail cases, reaffirming K.A. Najeeb and emphasizing Article 21 protections against prolonged incarceration.

The Supreme Court in Anosh Ekka v. State (CBI) clarifies the approach to bail in corruption cases India, balancing individual liberty with public interest and ongoing investigations.

The Supreme Court has held that a bail hearing cannot be indefinitely stalled due to non-payment of a bail undertaking amount, reinforcing procedural fairness in criminal law.

The Supreme Court has held that delay in concluding a trial under the UAPA cannot by itself become a “trump card” for bail. In refusing relief to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, the Court said delay only calls for heightened scrutiny, not automatic release, and reaffirmed that courts must still examine the gravity of allegations, the role of the accused, and the overall strength of the case.

The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on the bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, marking a pivotal moment for bail jurisprudence under the stringent UAPA. The Court is weighing the prosecution's claims of a "mastermind" conspiracy against the defense's argument for personal liberty after years of incarceration without a concluded trial.

The Supreme Court questions the need for immediate custody in the ₹3,500-crore AP liquor scam, staying the surrender of ex-CM aides. With investigation complete and a long trial ahead, the Court stresses liberty, proportionality, and limited justification for custodial remand.

The Supreme Court ruled that trial delays are not enough to grant NDPS bail, and the mandatory "twin conditions" of Section 37 must be met. The Court prioritized the statute's strict embargo over general personal liberty arguments.

The Supreme Court ruled that a writ of habeas corpus cannot be used as a "backdoor" to get bail after regular applications have been rejected. The Court called a High Court's order releasing an accused "totally unknown to law".