Mahesh Chandra Joshi v. State of Rajasthan and Mukesh Pathak vs State of Rajasthan
2026 INSC 114116 October 202610 min read
Supreme Court Grants Bail in Jal Jeevan Mission Scam, Holds Gravity Alone Cannot Justify Indefinite Detention
The Supreme Court granted bail to two accused in the Jal Jeevan Mission tender scam, holding that gravity of allegations alone cannot justify indefinite pre-trial detention.
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- Case Name
- Mahesh Chandra Joshi v. State of Rajasthan and Mukesh Pathak v. State of Rajasthan
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1141
- Bench
- Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu
- Date of Judgment
- October 16, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Law – Bail – Prevention of Corruption Act – Article 21 – Pre-Trial Detention
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