In Brief
A 79-year-old detainee sought bail on medical grounds, citing multiple ailments including prostatomegaly and other conditions. A medical board from AIIMS comprising eight senior doctors found his condition to be clinically stable. The Court held that stability of condition is critical: even though the petitioner had multiple health issues, because his medical condition was deemed stable and not requiring specialised treatment unavailable at the place of custody, bail on medical grounds could not be granted. The Court dismissed the petition, upholding its earlier order offering adequate treatment at nearby hospitals.
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