Bail on medical and merits grounds refused where forged medical records failed to establish illness and custody treatment remained available.

Bail was denied on merits because no material change was shown after an earlier refusal, and the Court found no basis to revisit the earlier assessment. On the medical plea, the Court held that the applicant had not established a cancer diagnosis, relied on misleading and forged medical documents, and could receive treatment in custody. It further held that Section 21(4) of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 barred temporary or interim release on the grounds urged, so the application was rejected.

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Issues: Whether the applicant was entitled to bail on merits or on medical grounds in a case involving the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999, and whether the statutory bar against temporary or interim release could be bypassed.

Analysis: The applicant had earlier been refused bail on merits, and the Court found no material change warranting a different view. The medical record was examined in detail, including the reports relied upon by the applicant and the inquiry report produced by the State. On that material, the Court found that the claim of cancer was not established and that the applicant had relied on misleading and forged medical documents. The Court also noted that treatment, if required, was available in custody and that Section 21(4) of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 created an embargo against temporary or interim bail on the grounds pressed before it.

Conclusion: Bail was not justified either on merits or on medical grounds, and the application was rejected.

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