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Supreme Court held that bail should be granted if a case is made out for personal liberty even if the offence is one under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)
The judgment followed an appeal filed by a retired police constable accused of harbouring persons linked to the Popular Front of India (PFI).
What SC said
When a case is made out for grant of bail, the courts should not have any hesitation in granting bail
The allegations may be very serious. But the duty of the courts is to consider the case for grant of bail in accordance with the law.
‘Bail is the rule and jail is an exception’ is a settled law
Refusing bail to one who deserves it would be a violation of the accused’s fundamental right to life (Article 21)
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