Bail: Grant of interim relief – Interim protection granted to the appellant by the High Court during the pendency of the bail application in corruption case – Sessions Court had rejected the bail application filed by the appellant whereafter the appellant had filed regular bail application before High Court in August 2018 – Instead of finally disposing of the said bail application with promptitude, High Court granted interim relief on 1.10.2018 and continued that protection until this day – Before the High Court, appellant sought for modification of interim order passed on 1.10.2018 which was declined – Hence the instant appeal – Held: A bail application should be dealt with expeditiously and finally, one way or the other and cannot brook delay – Manner in which the bail application filed in August 2018 remained pending before High Court until this day and that 3only interim orders were passed thereon from time to time is deprecated – Rejection of bail application of co-accused would not come in the way of appellant who was granted interim protection by High Court which arrangement continued till date without any adverse report against him – To do complete justice in the matter, the main bail application pending before the High Court is disposed of with modification in the conditions predicated in the interim order – Appellant to also furnish bail bond of Rs. 25 lacs – Conditions imposed – Appeal disposed of.
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