Delay Alone Not Enough For Bail If Trial Still Ongoing Within 5 Years, Supreme Court’s KA Najeeb Ruling Not Applicable: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has rejected bail applications filed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, citing the seriousness of the allegations, including recovery of arms and links to the banned militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). The court ruled that such offences directly impact national security and cannot be treated like ordinary criminal offences. Court Highlights National Security Over Personal Liberty A Division Bench of Justices Rajnesh Oswal and…
