Humanitarian temporary bail for deferred funeral rites granted where regular bail considerations were not decisive.

Temporary bail on humanitarian grounds was considered for an accused seeking to participate in deferred last rites, rituals and condolence gathering for his deceased mother. The Court treated the request as distinct from regular bail, holding that the statutory considerations governing ordinary bail were not determinative of a humanitarian application. It also noted the passage of time, the family's inability to complete the ceremonies earlier, and the absence of a reasonable apprehension of absconding or tampering with evidence, particularly in light of proposed conditions and the stage of proceedings. Temporary bail was granted subject to conditions.

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Issues: Whether the appellant was entitled to temporary bail on humanitarian grounds to participate in the last rites, rituals and condolence gathering of his deceased mother, notwithstanding the rejection of regular bail and the seriousness of the ions.

Analysis: The prayer for temporary bail was directed not to attendance at the funeral itself but to participation in deferred rites and rituals connected with the mother's death. The passage of time and the intervening circumstances, including the inability of the family to perform the ceremonies earlier, were material. The considerations governing regular bail under the special statute were held not to be determinative of a request founded on humanitarian grounds. The Court also found no reasonable basis to apprehend absconding or tampering with evidence, especially in view of the conditions proposed and the stage of the proceedings.

Conclusion: The appellant was entitled to temporary bail on humanitarian grounds, subject to conditions.

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