Today, On 18th July, The Supreme Court ruled that slow trial progress cannot be used to deny bail under the UAPA, despite a previous judgment. The Watali ruling should not be a blanket precedent for denial of bail to undertrial prisoners facing prolonged incarceration without foreseeable trial completion. The Court emphasized the right to a speedy trial and granted bail to a man accused under the UAPA, highlighting that statutory restrictions should not impede the granting of bail.
