Process of law furnishes good ground for bail

“Similarly, on the question of bail after arrest, after some amount of uncertainty, the law is now well settled that inordinate delay is a good ground for bail even in those cases which otherwise fall within the prohibition contained in subsection (1) of section 497 Cr.P.C. Thus, the ground of delay can be taken as another relevant analogy for the present discussion. It has been held that inordinate delay amounting to abuse of process of law furnishes good ground for bail.”

(PLD 1975 Lahore 210)

Used in Judgment of:
Lahore High Court

Crl. Misc.-Post Arrest Bail 16753-B-16