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UDAY MOHANLAL ACHARYAversusSTATE OF MAHARASIITRA

2001 INSC 184Appeal(s) allowed

The appellant was remanded to judicial custody for offences under the IPC and the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act. After the statutory 60‑day period for filing a charge‑sheet elapsed, he applied for bail, asserting the indefeasible right under the proviso to Section 167(2) of …

COMMON CAUSE"REGISTERED SOCIETY THROUGH ITS DIRECTORversusUNION OF INDIA AND ANR.

1996 INSC 605Disposed off

The Supreme Court entertained a public‑interest writ under Article 32 filed by the registered society "Common Cause" seeking relief for under‑trial prisoners and accused persons in pending criminal matters. The Court observed that prolonged pendency of criminal cases infringes the right to life and …

SIMRANJIT SINGH MANNversusUNION OF INDIA AND ANR.

1992 INSC 251Dismissed

In the General Vaidya murder case two accused were convicted of murder and sentenced to death. The convicts did not appeal, and the Supreme Court was hearing a reference for confirmation of the death sentence. Simranjit Singh Mann, President of a political party, filed a writ petition under Article …