CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -"Bail is the rule and committal to jail is an exception. Refusal of bail is a restriction on the personal liberty of the individual, guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The object of keeping the accused person in detention during the trial is not punishment.

Detailed explanation-2: -In first Sunil Batra case, the court observed that if a prisoner is subjected to bar fetters for a long period without having due regard to his safety and the security of the prison, then this would violate his basic human dignity which is impermissible under the constitution.

Detailed explanation-3: -Synopsis. The Allahabad High Court has observed that every prisoner has a fundamental right to file an application for bail and courts cannot remain a mute spectator when legal aid is denied to prisoners before them.

Detailed explanation-4: -As per Article 32 of the Constitution, citizens can directly approach the Supreme Court of India if one feels that one’s rights are unduly violated. This provision is often hailed to be the soul of the Constitution.