In Brief
Puneet Dalmia sought exemption from personal appearance in a criminal trial involving charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act and Indian Penal Code sections on fraud and criminal misconduct. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that exemption could be granted on the principles set out in Bhaskar Industries Ltd., provided an undertaking protected the interests of justice and did not affect trial conclusion. The Court noted the appellant had not attempted to delay proceedings and that co-accused had been similarly exempted.
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