Speedy trial fundamental right, delay ground for bail even in heinous cases: SC

The SC bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and Ujjal Bhuyan granted bail to a UAPA accused jailed for nine years for terrorist acts. The ruling highlighted the sacrosanct right to a speedy trial and liberty under Article 21, and emphasized constitutionalism in stringent laws like PMLA and UAPA, focusing on the rule of law’s importance.