bail – Length of period in detention – Mere fact that the accused has undergone certain period of incarceration (three years in this case) by itself would not entitle the accused to being enlarged on bail, nor the fact that the trial is not likely to be concluded in the near future either by itself or coupled with the period of incarceration would be sufficient for enlarging the appellant on bail when the gravity of the offence alleged is severe and there are allegations of tampering with the witnesses by the accused during the period he was on bail – High Court was not justified in granting bail to the first respondent on the ground that he has been in custody for a period of 3 1/2 years or that there is no likelihood of the trial being concluded in the near future, without taking into consideration the other factors referred to hereinabove in this judgment of ours
read HERE 2004 PLRonline 005
read HERE KALYAN CHANDRA SARKAR v. RAJESH RANJAN @ PAPPU YADAV, 2004 PLRonline 005
