Sanjay Badaya v. State of Rajasthan
2026 INSC 106529 September 202615 min read
Supreme Court Grants Bail in Jal Jeevan Mission Scam, Holds Pre-Trial Incarceration Cannot Be Punitive
The Supreme Court granted bail to two accused in the Jal Jeevan Mission scam, holding that pre-trial incarceration cannot be punitive when trial is not imminent and evidence is documentary.
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- Case Name
- Sanjay Badaya v. State of Rajasthan (with connected matter)
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1065
- Bench
- Justice Dipankar Datta
- Date of Judgment
- September 29, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Law — Bail — Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Article 21 — Economic Offences — Pre-Trial Incarceration
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