(Kurian Joseph and Hemant Gupta, JJ.)
Sanjai Singh _______________________________________ Appellant
v.
The State of Uttar Pradesh __________________________ Respondent
Criminal Appeal No. 1448 of 2018 [@ Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 3150 of 2018], decided on November 26, 2018
The Judgement of the Court was delivered by
Kurian, J.:—
1. Leave granted.
2. The appellant approached this Court, aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail. He has been convicted and sentenced under Sections 304B read with Section 498A IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1986.
3. Taking note of the fact that the appellant had actually undergone around 14 years in jail, this Court, on 18.05.2018, released the appellant on interim bail for six months.
4. We are of the view that the Criminal Appeal No. 1379 of 2008 filed by the appellant is pending before the High Court.
5. Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the State, we are of the view that the appellant should be released on bail during the pendency of the appeal before the High Court. Ordered accordingly.
6. Accordingly, the appellant is directed to be released on bail during the pendency of the appeal before the High Court, subject to such conditions as may be imposed by the trial court.
7. In view of the above, the appeal is disposed of.
Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 3150 of 2018
Sanjai Singh ________________________________________ Appellant
v.
The State of Uttar Pradesh ___________________________ Respondent
(IA No. 41062/2018-EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.)
Date : 26-11-2018 This appeal was called on for hearing today.
(Before Kurian Joseph and Hemant Gupta, JJ.)
For Appellant(s) Mr. Rizwan Ahmad, Adv.
Mr. Aarif Ali Khan, Adv.
Mr. Mujahid Ahmad, Adv.
Mr. Sheik M. Basha, Adv.
Mr. Adeel Siddiqui, Adv.
Mr. Mohd. Irshad Hanif, AOR
For Respondent(s) Mr. Pramod Swarup, Sr. Adv.
Ms. Pareena Swarup, Adv. Ms. Alka Sinha, Adv.
Mr. Anuvrat Sharma, AOR
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
ORDER
8. Leave granted.
9. The appeal is disposed of in terms of the signed nonreportable Judgment.
10. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, is/are disposed of.
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