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Supreme Court Upholds Fundamental Rights in Politicians' Bail Conditions Case Introduction: In a recent legal development, the Supreme Court of India made a significant ruling regarding bail conditions imposed on politicians, sparking discussions on the delicate balance between legal requirements and fundamental rights. The apex court asserted that imposing restrictions on politicians' participation in political activities as a condition for bail would violate their fundamental rights. Legal Ruling by the Supreme Court: The Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered on March 22, overturned a bail condition set by the Orissa High Court, which prohibited a politician from engaging in political activities. Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta deemed such restrictions as an infringement upon the appellant's fundamental rights and subsequently quashed the imposed condition. Case Background: The case centered around Siba Shankar Das, a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (B...