In Brief
A former U.P. minister accused of serious sexual offences was granted interim bail on medical grounds by the Allahabad High Court, citing inadequate medical treatment. The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal, finding the High Court erred by not considering complete medical records showing the respondent received adequate treatment from government institutions, including a super-speciality hospital. The medical board had opined that treatment could continue in the jail hospital with specialist consultations. The Court held interim bail on medical grounds cannot be granted without establishing that adequate treatment is unavailable in prison or hospital settings, and the impugned order did not satisfy this threshold.
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