ORDER

Leave granted.

2. This is a petition for being released on bail while the appellant-applicant s appeal against his conviction under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC is pending in the High Court of Delhi. The appellant-applicant has been sentenced to 7 years rigorous imprisonment under Section 304-B and two years rigorous imprisonment under Section 498-A IPC.

3. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and taking into account the fact that the appellant-applicant is in custody for more than three years and there is no likelihood of appeal being heard early, we direct that the appellant-application be released on bail to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge, New Delhi.

4. The appeal stands allowed accordingly.

(C.R.) Appeal allowed.

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Parallel Citations of other Journals :

Shailendra Kumar v. State of Delhi, 2000(4) Supreme 715 : 2000 (1) JT 184 : 2000 (2) Cur. Crl. R. 42 : (2000) 4 SCC 178 : 2000 SCC (Crl.) 795 : 2000 Crl. L.J. 2452 : 2000 (3) Crimes 67