Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
Section 389—Interim bail during pendency of appeal—Refusal by High Court—Appeal—Appellant convicted under Section 109 IPC and under Section 13(1)(e) & 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act—Plea taken that appellant has been sentenced to undergo 7 years RI against which the appellant has already undergone 2 years and 9 months sentence and she is a lady—As the High Court has observed in the impugned order that the appeals can be heard and disposed of finally, as and when the appellants get ready for the same, and even otherwise considering the serious charges against the accused, the Apex Court deem it appropriate to direct the registry to notify appeals preferred by appellant and other co-accused before the appropriate Bench and thereafter the High Court to decide and dispose of the said appeals at the earliest and within the time bound period—In view of reasons stated and solely on the ground that the appellant is a lady accused and has already undergone 2 years and 9 months, the present appeal is allowed.
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