Sanghian Pandian Rajkumar vs Cbi & Anr

The Supreme Court granted bail to the appellants, Sanghian Pandian Rajkumar and Balkrishan Rajendraprasad Chaubey, who were accused of serious offences under Section 120B and various sections of the IPC including Section 302. The Court held that the prolonged incarceration of the appellants without trial violated Article 21 of the Constitution, emphasizing the lack of direct evidence against them and the significant delay in the trial process. The Court noted that similar co-accused had been granted bail, establishing a principle of parity in granting bail pending trial.