In Brief
An accused convicted under IPC Sections 302/34 and imprisoned for nine years, with an appeal pending before the High Court since 2011, sought bail. The Supreme Court granted bail, finding that nine years of custody, combined with the anticipated further delay in appellate resolution, warranted release on bail. The trial court was directed to release him on bail with such conditions as it deemed appropriate. The High Court's earlier bail rejection order was set aside and the appeal disposed accordingly.
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