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Bail jurisprudence after recent Supreme Court rulings

2026 SCC Online SC 389 | Supreme Court

Court: Supreme Court Bench: Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice Vikram Nath Date: 18 May 2026
Case No: Criminal Appeal No. 456/2026 Subject: Criminal Law Views: 13

Ratio Decidendi

Bail is the rule and jail is the exception. The Court reiterated that prolonged incarceration cannot substitute for trial, and courts must adopt a liberal approach while ensuring presence of accused.

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Keywords

Bail, Criminal Procedure, Liberty, Anticipatory Bail, Default Bail