As per case facts, Applicant Sant Prakash Sharma filed for bail in a murder and arms act case, claiming innocence and lack of prosecutorial evidence. A primary ground for his ... plea was severe ill health, necessitating continuous medical attention and physiotherapy, which he alleged was not adequately provided by jail authorities due to lack of resources and escorts. He also contended that the trial was proceeding at a very slow pace, with many witnesses yet to be examined, leading to prolonged incarceration. The question arose whether such undue delay in trial, combined with the alleged denial of essential medical treatment while in custody, constituted a violation of his fundamental rights and warranted his release on bail. Finally, the Court, drawing upon established Supreme Court principles regarding the right to a speedy trial and the right to life and medical care for prisoners under Article 21, determined that the significant delay in the trial proceedings and the demonstrated failure to ensure proper medical aid amounted to a gross infringement of the applicant's fundamental rights, thereby granting him bail.