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2022 (7) TMI 1360 - SUPREME COURTSeeking grant of bail - non-service of the summons on foreign entities - violation of the provisions of Section 447 of the Companies Act 2013 - HELD THAT:- Having regard to the position as it remains regarding non-service of the summons on foreign entities, the period of custody already undergone and no immediate possibility of the trial commencing, we are of the considered view that the appellant would be entitled to the grant of bail. Having duly considered the provisions of Section 212(6) of the Companies Act 2013, we are of the view that in the facts of the present case, the appellant ought to be granted the benefit of bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 since the right to an expeditious trial is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution. It is directed that the appellant shall be released on bail, subject to such terms and conditions, as may be imposed by the Sessions Judge, Kanpur in connection with Sessions Trial No 577 of 2020. The appeal is disposed off.
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