Bail rule, jail exception even in special law like UAPA: Supreme Court | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In an important ruling, Supreme Court Tuesday held that the conventional idea ‘bail is the rule, jail is an exception’ should be applicable not only to IPC offences but also to others for which special statutes like Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act have been enacted if the conditions prescribed under that law are fulfilled.While…

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Explained: What is ‘bail is rule, jail an exception’ Supreme Court cited in Manish Sisodia case | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After 17 months in jail, former Delhi deputy chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia finally walked free on a regular bail. In tears, as he got a rousing welcome outside Tihar jail by party leaders Atishi, Sanjay Singh and supporters, in a cracking voice he thanked Ambedkar and the Constitution…

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