S.479 BNSS | Trial Courts Must Not Mechanically Adjourn Bail Pleas Of Undertrials Who Completed One-Half Of Maximum Imprisonment: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court ruled that an under-trial prisoner is entitled to a sentence reduction under Section 479-BNSS. The judgment took into account the duration of time spent in custody and the conditions of the prisoner. The Court’s decision emphasized the principle of fairness and the need to reduce the sentence for under-trial prisoners who have already spent a considerable amount of time in jail.