Trial Courts & High Courts Try To Play Safe In Bail Matters, Have Forgotten 'Bail Is The Rule' : Supreme Court In Manish Sisodia's Case

In a landmark judgment delivered on August 9, 2024, the Supreme Court of India granted bail to Manish Sisodia, who had been detained in connection with high-profile cases involving the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). This decision reasserts the fundamental legal principle that bail is the rule and imprisonment should be an exception. Background of the Case: Manish Sisodia faced significant legal challenges with both…