Bail Principles Under Pmla

Fundamental right to speedy trial under Article 21 overriding statutory bail restrictions
Impermissibility of categorizing economic offenses as a homogeneous class denying bail
Pretrial incarceration converting into unauthorized form of punishment
Impact of completed investigation qua accused on necessity of continued detention
Attributability of procedural delays in assessing pre-trial custody duration
Incredibility of witness tampering allegations made while accused is in continuous custody
Requirement of direct evidentiary link for allegations of asset dissipation
Impact of maximum statutory sentence on gravity assessment for bail
Duty of state to provide resources for speedy trial before opposing bail
Imposition of stringent regulatory conditions upon grant of bail in economic offenses