Supreme CourtDivision Bench

Shailendra Kumar vs State of Delhi

Supreme Court Of India · Decided on 13 January 2000 · Citation: AIR 2000 SC 3404(1) : (2000) 2 ALD(Cri) 441 : (2000) CriLJ 2452 : (2000) 1 JT 184 : (2000) 2 OLR 115 : (2000) 4 SCC 178

HON’BLE JUDGES
U. C. Banerjee, J · G. B. Pattanaik, J
ACTS & SECTIONS REFERRED
Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 304B, 498A
RESULT
Allowed
CASE NUMBER
Petitions (s) for Special Leave to Appeal (Criminal) No. 3528 of 1999 (Arising out of S.L.P. (Crl. No. 3528 of 1999)
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Judgment

4 paragraphs · 115 words
1.

Leave granted.

2.

This is a petition for being released on bail while the appellant-applicant's appeal against his conviction under Sections 304B and 498A, I.P.C. is pending in the High Court of Delhi. The appellant-applicant has been sentenced to 7 years rigorous imprisonment u/s 304B and two years rigorous imprisonment u/s 498A, I.P.C.

3.

Having heard the learned Counsel for the parties and taking into account the fact that the appellant-applicant is in custody for more than three years and there is no likelihood of appeal being heard early, we direct that the appellant-applicant be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge, New Delhi,.

4.

The appeal stands allowed accordingly.