In Brief
A 79-year-old prisoner, Asha Ram, sought bail modification citing medical grounds, including urine incontinence and other ailments diagnosed by AIIMS, New Delhi. The Supreme Court examined whether his condition warranted bail. Although medical evaluation confirmed multiple conditions including prostatomegaly (enlarged prostate), trigeminal neuralgia, and spondylosis, the medical board assessed his overall condition as 'stable'. The prisoner had refused further diagnostic tests. The Court held that prostatomegaly alone, though causing urinary difficulty, was not sufficiently serious to warrant bail when clinically stable and treatment was available in prison hospitals. The petition was dismissed.
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