(1.) Does the period of custody undergone by itself entitle an undertrial to be released on regular bail premised on the right to speedy trial arising from Article 21 of the Constitution of India ? This is the question that arises for consideration in the present case.
(2.) The present petition was filed by the petitioner under Sec. 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 ('Cr.P.C.') seeking regular bail in case FIR No.1683/2015 dtd. 25/8/2015 registered under Sec. 302/120-B/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC') at P.S.: Mangol Puri, Delhi ('subject FIR').
(3.) Notice having been issued on the petition, the State filed its Status Reports dtd. 15/5/2024 and 29/5/2024 in the matter, vociferously opposing the grant of bail.