In Brief
A petitioner challenged the High Court's rejection of his application for suspension of sentence in a pending appeal and sought interim bail on medical grounds. The Supreme Court clarified that observations made by the High Court in disposing of the suspension application were limited to that interim stage and would not prejudice the petitioner's rights when the substantive appeal was heard on merits. The Court granted interim bail for two months for medical treatment at a specified hospital, with conditions requiring surrender before September 2, 2019, and liberty to seek further extensions on medical grounds as needed.
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