In Brief
Motamarri Appanna Veerraju appealed against a High Court order regarding his bail in a criminal case involving charges under the Indian Penal Code and Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The High Court had kept his bail application pending since August 2018, granting only interim relief. The Supreme Court granted the appellant bail with strict conditions including a bond of Rs. 25 lakh, reporting monthly to the investigating officer, travel restrictions, and a prohibition on entering a specific district except for court proceedings. The Court criticized the High Court's unexplained delay in finally disposing of the bail application, emphasizing that such matters must be resolved expeditiously."
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