Supreme Court denies extension of bail due to health issues, upholds previous order

The Supreme Court, comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice L. Nageswara Rao and Hon'ble Mr. Justice B.R. Gavai, declined to grant the extension of interim/temporary bail sought by the applicant due to severe health issues. The Court noted the previous order prohibiting further extensions and found no merit in allowing the request, ultimately dismissing the Miscellaneous Application and disposing of any pending applications accordingly.

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Issues:
- Extension of interim/temporary bail due to serious ill-health of the applicant.

Analysis:
The Supreme Court, comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice L. Nageswara Rao and Hon'ble Mr. Justice B.R. Gavai, addressed the issue of extending interim/temporary bail in light of the applicant's severe health condition. The Court had previously extended temporary bail for four months without entertaining any further extension applications. The applicant sought a six-month extension based on medical evidence from Lilavati Hospital indicating Acute Coronary Syndrome and other health concerns, rendering the applicant unable to appear in court. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, requested a four-week extension and urged the trial court to consider the bail application without requiring the applicant's surrender. However, the respondent's counsel, Mr. S.V. Raju, argued against the extension, labeling the application as frivolous. Mr. Raju highlighted the applicant's self-admission to the hospital without any official referral, suggesting an attempt to evade court proceedings post-discharge.

In its judgment, the Court declined to grant the extension of interim/temporary bail as sought by the applicant. The Court noted the specific instruction in the previous order prohibiting any further extension applications. Considering the circumstances, the Court found no merit in allowing the extension request, ultimately dismissing the Miscellaneous Application. Consequently, any pending applications were disposed of in line with the Court's decision.

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