Supreme Court Bail To Man After 16 Years, Cites Delay In Deciding Appeal
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The Supreme Court also directed the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court to reassign the matter to another bench.
The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to a man who has been in jail for 16 years observing that there was a delay in deciding his criminal appeal by Allahabad High Court.
A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Ahsanuddin Amanullah granted interim bail to Umesh Rai and Gora Rai after observing that he has been in custody for 16 years 9 months and 18 days.
The petitioner Umesh Rai was represented by advocates Raies Ul Haq Ahmad Sikander and Sameer Rai.
"We may notice that the appellant (Umesh Rai) has been in custody for 16 years 9 months and 18 days (as on April 9, 2023). Despite the opposition by the learned counsel for the complainant, we have little option but to release the appellant on interim bail in the present case in view of what we had recorded aforesaid subject to the final judgment," the top court said.
