In Brief
Ram Saran Pal, facing trial for offences under the Indian Penal Code including murder (s. 302) and criminal intimidation, had been in custody for over six years with minimal trial progress, despite the High Court's earlier direction to conclude proceedings within six months. His co-accused had been released on bail. The Supreme Court held that prolonged incarceration without adjudication, combined with bail granted to others, warranted release. The Court granted bail on an execution bond with two solvent sureties and permitted the trial court to impose attendance conditions.
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