https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=456261 Interim bail on medical grounds may be justified where an accused in custody shows a genuine need for examination or treatment, the medical records are authentic, and there is no reliable material negating the need. The Andhra Pradesh High Court noted that the petitioner, a senior citizen with diabetes, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, skin disorder and advised cataract surgery, was entitled to health-based relief despite suggestions to await a medical board examination. The court stressed that custody is not punitive, preservation of life and health is paramount, and a detainee may be allowed treatment outside custody for a limited period when humanitarian considerations so require. en-us Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 20:04:42 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=456261 Interim bail on medical grounds may be justified where an accused in custody shows a genuine need for examination or treatment, the medical records are authentic, and there is no reliable material negating the need. The Andhra Pradesh High Court noted that the petitioner, a senior citizen with diabetes, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, skin disorder and advised cataract surgery, was entitled to health-based relief despite suggestions to await a medical board examination. The court stressed that custody is not punitive, preservation of life and health is paramount, and a detainee may be allowed treatment outside custody for a limited period when humanitarian considerations so require. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=456261