New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to former Amtek Group promoter Arvind Dham in a money laundering case arising from an alleged multi-crore bank fraud, holding that prolonged incarceration without commencement of trial violates the fundamental right to speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution, even in cases involving serious economic offences.

A bench of justices Sanjay Kumar and Alok Aradhe set aside the August 2025 order of the Delhi High Court, which had refused to release Dham on bail on the ground that his release could jeopardise the trial, undermine public confidence in the justice system, and erode the fabric of economic governance.

While acknowledging that courts must consider the gravity o...