The Supreme Court granted bail to separatist leader Shabir Shah, citing prolonged incarceration and slow trial progress. The Court stressed that delayed trials cannot justify curbing personal liberty under the Constitution.
The Supreme Court’s intervention aims to reform criminal investigations and prosecutions through coordinated efforts, strict timelines, and stronger witness protection mechanisms, as Justices M.M. Sundresh and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh examine systemic gaps hindering effective justice delivery across India.
