Humanitarian interim bail allowed for attendance at last rites, where temporary release was sought for a limited period.

Interim bail may be justified on humanitarian grounds where the applicant seeks temporary release to attend the last rites and post-cremation rites of a deceased close relative. The Court treated the death of the applicant's uncle and the limited duration of the request as exceptional circumstances, and noted the applicant's willingness to comply with conditions. On that basis, temporary release was allowed subject to terms imposed by the Court.

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Issues: Whether the applicant was entitled to interim bail to attend the last rites of his deceased uncle.

Analysis: The application was founded on the death of the applicant's uncle and the need to attend the prescribed post-cremation rites. The Court treated these circumstances as exceptional and found that the request was confined to a short and limited period. The applicant also expressed willingness to comply with any conditions imposed by the Court. In view of these humanitarian facts, interim release was considered justified.

Conclusion: The application for interim bail was allowed, and the applicant was permitted temporary release for attending the last rites, subject to conditions.

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