James vs. The State Of Karnataka

ITEM NO.8 COURT NO.5 SECTION II-C

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Criminal Appeal No(s). 2055/2024

JAMES Appellant(s)

VERSUS

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA Respondent(s)

(IA No. 88689/2024 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. IA No. 88687/2024 - GRANT OF BAIL)

Date : 16-07-2024 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.V.N. BHATTI

For Appellant(s) Mr. Shekhar G Devasa, Adv. Mr. Manish Tiwari, Adv. Ms. Thashmitha Muthanna, Adv. Mr. Vishwanath Chaturvedi, Adv. Mr. Shashi Bhushan Nagar, Adv. M/S. Devasa & Co., AOR

For Respondent(s) Mr. D. L. Chidananda, AOR

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R

1. Heard Mr. Shekhar G Devasa, learned counsel appearing for the appellant. The State of Karnataka is represented by Mr. D. L. Chidananda, learned counsel.

2. The learned counsel for the appellant submits that the appellant is lodged in Mysore jail and is suffering from Abdominal Cancer. This medical situation is verified by the learned Government counsel. Digitally signed by NITIN TALREJA Date: 2024.07.16 13:48:49 IST Reason: Signature Not Verified

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3. The above medical exigency would require us to favourably consider bail for the appellant. Accordingly, the appellant- James is granted bail subject to appropriate bail conditions to be imposed by the learned trial court. The IA No. 88687 of 2024 is accordingly disposed of.

(NITIN TALREJA) (KAMLESH RAWAT) ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR