The Gujarat High Court has granted rape convict Narayan Sai a five-day temporary bail to visit his ailing mother in Ahmedabad. The court ordered strict police surveillance and barred him from meeting followers.
Today, On 6th March, The Supreme Court expressed disapproval of prolonged delays in hearing cases concerning personal liberty. The bench emphasized the need for swift justice, stating that long adjournments in such matters are unacceptable. The court urged lower courts to prioritize cases involving individual freedoms. The observation highlights the judiciary’s commitment to protecting constitutional rights without unnecessary delays.
The Bombay High Court granted six months’ bail to pregnant prisoner Surbhi Soni, citing the serious impact of childbirth in prison on both mother and child. Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke emphasized prisoners’ dignity, allowing Soni to seek medical care outside. The court found no harm to the ongoing investigation in her release.
The Rajasthan High Court ruled that the right to live with dignity includes a husband’s duty to his family, granting interim bail to a man to care for his critically ill wife. The court emphasized that fulfilling familial responsibilities is essential to personal dignity, citing Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
The Calcutta High Court granted temporary bail to an undertrial accused of rape for four weeks, citing the right of undertrials to interim bail, similar to parole for convicts. The decision was based on the accused’s prolonged custody and the psychological impact, questioning why undertrials can’t be given similar leniency as convicts.
