Bail Granted by SC Due to Extended Custody and Slow Trial Progress

Yash Goyal Vs Union of India (Supreme Court of India) The Supreme Court noted that although notice of the petition had been served on the respondent, no appearance was made. After granting leave and hearing the appellant’s senior counsel, the Court recorded the submission that the maximum sentence for the alleged offence is five years and the minimum is six months. The appellant has been in custody since 14 January 2024 and has already completed six months of incarceration. It was further submitted that the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude and that the appellant has no p...