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Judges should not order accused to surrender their right to be politically active in return for bail: SC

The Supreme Court said judges should not order accused persons to surrender their right to be politically active in return for bail.

A three-judge Bench led by Justice B.R. Gavai, in a recent order, said to compel a person to stay away from politics by making his or her bail conditional on that is a plain violation of fundamental rights.

Also read: Courts can’t stop people from engaging in political activities as condition of bail: SC

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